CVE-2022-42827

Published Nov 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Listed
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..

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-45890 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..
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple watchos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-10-25'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 1, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:05 AM