high
8.8
CWE
843
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-42823

First published: Mon Oct 24 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<13
13
Apple iOS<16.1
16.1
Apple iPadOS<16
16
Apple watchOS<9.1
9.1
Apple tvOS<16.1
16.1
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.1
12.6.1
Apple Safari<16.1
16.1
Apple Safari<16.1
Apple iPadOS<16.0
Apple iPhone OS<16.1
Apple macOS<13.0
Apple tvOS<16.1
Apple watchOS<9.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.36.4-1~deb10u1
2.38.6-0+deb10u1
2.40.5-1~deb11u1
2.42.1-1~deb11u2
2.40.5-1~deb12u1
2.42.1-1~deb12u1
2.42.1-2
debian/wpewebkit
2.38.6-1~deb11u1
2.38.6-1
2.42.1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-42823.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability affects Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.6.1, Apple iOS up to version 16.1, Apple iPadOS up to version 16, Apple watchOS up to version 9.1, Apple Safari up to version 16.1, Apple tvOS up to version 16.1, and Apple macOS Ventura up to version 13.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    The impact of this vulnerability is a type confusion issue that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update your software to the latest version available, as specified in the Apple security advisory.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Apple security advisory linked in the references section.

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