CVE-2022-42823

webkitgtk: type confusion issue leading to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se solucionó un problema de confusión de tipos mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 y iPadOS 16. El procesamiento de contenido web creado con fines malintencionados puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A vulnerability was found in webkitgtk, where a logic issue was addressed with improved state management. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 8.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-10-11 CVE Reserved
2022-10-31 CVE Published
2024-06-22 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CAPEC

References (15)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00010.html	Mailing List

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5LF4LYP725XZ7RWOPFUV6DGPN4Q5DUU4	2023-11-07
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQKLEGJK3LHAKUQOLBHNR2DI3IUGLLTY	2023-11-07
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JOFKX6BUEJFECSVFV6P5INQCOYQBB4NZ	2023-11-07
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213495	2023-11-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5273	2023-11-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5274	2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-42823	2023-05-16
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2140505	2023-05-16

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 16.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				< 13.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 13.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 9.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 9.1"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				35 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "35"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				36 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "36"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				37 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "37"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0"		-		Affected