CVE-2022-42850

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

21 Apr 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787

21 Nov 2024, 07:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en iOS 16.2 y iPadOS 16.2. Una aplicación puede ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios del kernel.
References	~~() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory~~	() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42850

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42850

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42850

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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