CVE-2022-42856

Apple iOS Type Confusion Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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..

Se abordó un problema lógico con una mejor gestión del estado. Este problema se solucionó en Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 y iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.1.2. El procesamiento de contenido web creado con fines malintencionados puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario. Apple tiene conocimiento de un informe que indica que este problema puede haber sido explotado activamente en versiones de iOS lanzadas antes de iOS 15.1.

A vulnerability was found in webkitgtk, where a type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. By this security flaw processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Apple iOS contains a type confusion vulnerability when processing maliciously crafted web content leading to code execution.

*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
2022-12-14 Exploited in Wild
2022-12-15 CVE Published
2023-01-04 KEV Due Date
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-11-13 EPSS Updated
---------- First Exploit

CWE

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

CAPEC

References (14)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/22	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1	Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516	2024-06-28
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531	2024-06-28
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	2024-06-28
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535	2024-06-28
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537	2024-06-28
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-42856	2023-01-04
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153683	2023-01-04

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"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 15.7.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.7.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 15.7.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.7.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				>= 16.0 < 16.1.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.1.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				< 13.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 13.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected