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CVE-2022-42827

Apple iOS and iPadOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Apple iOS and iPadOSOperating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Oct 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)1.07%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.1Also 15.7CVE List
Federal deadline15 Nov 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 25 Oct 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 1 Nov 2022, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Apple iOS and iPadOS kernel contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which can allow an application to perform code execution with kernel privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 16.1CVE List
  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 15.7CVE List

References 4