Information disclosure in Apple tvOS
Priority LOW 31CWE-200Published · Updated
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
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01042 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial tvOS (Apple): 16.2, 13.1, 15.7watchOS (Apple): 9.2, 16.2Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 | tvOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 13.1 | 13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.2 | 9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 13.1 Fixed in 13.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.2 Fixed in 9.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
- RHSA-2023:2834 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el8 +1
- RHSA-2023:2256 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el9 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.2
26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20866 Type confusion in Apple tvOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.2
23 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2022-20852 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
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- Release ·
Apple tvOS 13.1
22 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20866 Type confusion in Apple tvOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 15.7
11 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20866 Type confusion in Apple tvOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2022-23090 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 16.2
9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23090 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-23089 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 43
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2834 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2256 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42852
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p9p-h6x6-85gg
References
Advisory 12
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-1 iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-2 iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-4 macOS Ventura 13.1
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-7 tvOS 16.2
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-9 Safari 16.2
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-8 watchOS 9.2
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-2022-42852 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42852 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p9p-h6x6-85gg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-42852 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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