CVE-2022-42827
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CVE-2022-42827 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.7.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.7.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 16.0, < 16.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42827US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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