CVE-2022-42842

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 15, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2022-42842: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix