High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Nov 1, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42827

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..

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Ipados2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <15.7.1
- (no CPE)range: before 15.7.1, before 16.1
Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <15.7.1
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: before 15.7.1, before 16.1
Apple Inc./iOS and iPadOScpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

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References

support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490nvdVendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource

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