CVE-2022-42817

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-11-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

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.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 15.7.1 — fixed in 15.7.1
Apple Iphone Os: before 15.7.1; 16.0 — fixed in 15.7.1
Apple watchOS: before 9.1 — fixed in 9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 15.7.1; Apple Iphone Os 15.7.1; Apple watchOS 9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491

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