CVE-2022-42856

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1..

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/22	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 11:15

Updated : 2023-01-09 08:57

NVD link : CVE-2022-42856

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42856

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Products Affected

apple

tvos
macos
safari
iphone_os
ipados

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8.8 /10