CVE-2022-42827An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
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It affects Apple iOS and iPadOS and 2 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Oct 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Nov 15, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Oct 25, 2022; federal remediation due Nov 15, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 1.06% (percentile 64)
- Assigned by
- apple
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apple iOS and iPadOS apple:ios_and_ipados (from the name) | from unspecified before 16.1 | CNA record |
apple ipados apple:ipados | before 15.7.1 | NVD |
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os | before 15.7.1; from 16.0 before 16.1 | NVD |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42827us-government-resource
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