VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-42850

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.40%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-12-15

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-787

Primary references

product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
product-security@apple.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory