CVE-2022-42795

Description

A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213487 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42795?
CVE-2022-42795 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42795?
To fix CVE-2022-42795, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-42795 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42795 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42795?
CVE-2022-42795 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS.
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