CVE-2022-42827

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 01, 2022 Modified: October 23, 2025
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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..

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42827
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-11-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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