High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42850

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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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: <16.2
- (no CPE)range: before 16.2
Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <16.2
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: before 16.2
Apple Inc./iOS and iPadOScpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

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References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory

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