CVE-2022-42846 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2022-12-15 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45909
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7, 16.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213530
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213531
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42846
- NVD CVE-2022-42846
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