# CVE-2022-42827: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

iOS and iPadOS are listed as affected before 16.1 and before 15.7 on the 15.x line. Apple's fix list names 15.7.1. CVSS rates it High (7.8); no vendor severity is given.

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-10-25, remediation due 2022-11-15
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 16.1, 15.7
- Published: 2022-11-01 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

This vulnerability affects Apple's iOS and iPadOS operating systems, allowing a malicious application to write data beyond intended memory boundaries. Successful exploitation could let an app run arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, giving it full control over the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: from unspecified, fixed in 16.1
- Apple iOS and iPadOS: from unspecified, fixed in 15.7

## Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple iOS and iPadOS, upgrade to a fixed version (16.1, 15.7) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

An out-of-bounds write flaw lets an app execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple says it was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103094

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The listed affected products are iOS and iPadOS before 16.1, and the 15.x line before 15.7. To check a device, open Settings > General > About and read the iOS or iPadOS version.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103094

### What should I do about it?

Update to iOS 16.1 or later, or to iOS 15.7.1 or iPadOS 15.7.1 on the 15.x line.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103094

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-10-25, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2022-42827

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490

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