AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2022-42856
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-12-15 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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..
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-843
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apple · iOS
- Added to catalog
- 2022-12-14
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-01-04
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 16.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 15.7.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 15.7.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 16.0
Before (exclusive): 16.1.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 13.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 16.2
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32
Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- 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/HT213535
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537
Release Notes · Vendor 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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32
Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- 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/HT213535
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42856
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