Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, watchOS 9.1. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may leak sensitive data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.1 | 16.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.1 | 9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.1 Fixed in 16.1 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.1 Fixed in 9.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.1
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.1
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20822 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2022-20826 Improper certificate validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-20817 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.1
7 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20839 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2022-14452 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2022-14456 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7
6 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20839 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2022-14452 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2022-14456 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42817
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpfg-jjqj-fjqq
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-42817 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42817 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mpfg-jjqj-fjqq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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