Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-42850
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42850
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-42850
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-04-21 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-42850
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-42850
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-1 iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
About the security content of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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