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CVE-2022-42856

Apple iOS Type Confusion Vulnerability

Apple iOSOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 14 Dec 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)8.52%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.2Also 13.1, 15.7 and 1 moreCVE List
Federal deadline4 Jan 2023Remediation 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. 14 Dec 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 15 Dec 2022, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Apple iOS contains a type confusion vulnerability when processing maliciously crafted web content leading to code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • tvOSaffected: unspecified before 16.2CVE List
  • tvOSaffected: unspecified before 13.1CVE List
  • tvOSaffected: unspecified before 15.7CVE List
  • tvOSaffected: unspecified before 16.1CVE List

References 8