CVE-2022-42827
Memory Safety in Apple Iphone Os ≤ 15.7.1
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2022-42827 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Security Account Manager (T1003.002); ranked in the top 36% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability addressed through improved bounds checking affects iOS and iPadOS. The flaw is present in versions prior to iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 as well as iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, and it carries a CVSS score of 7.8 under CWE-787. Successful exploitation allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
A local attacker can trigger the issue without special privileges when a user interacts with a malicious application, resulting in full control over the kernel and the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Apple has stated that the vulnerability may have been actively exploited in the wild.
Apple security updates HT213489 and HT213490 resolve the issue by shipping the corrected versions of iOS and iPadOS. The vulnerability is also listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming real-world exploitation. Its EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0100, indicating that exploitation interest increased after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-45890
Vulnerability Data
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…
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of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 25 October 2022
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Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.