CVE-2022-42846 | BDVDB-2026-190673 Detail

AppleiOS and iPadOS

Description#

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12022-12-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-21Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2022-12-15
Last modified: 2025-04-21

Vendor information

Vendor: Apple
Product: iOS and iPadOS

All Apple vulnerabilities

Score

5.5 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 28.2.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Memory Corruption

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 16.2
Fixed
16.2
Vulnerable
< 15.7
Fixed
15.7

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

5.5 Medium

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	None
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).