Is CVE-2022-42808 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-42808 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-42808 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-42808 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42808?

CVE-2022-42808 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-42808

CWE-787Published: November 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple products allows a remote user to trigger kernel code execution. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update to the latest versions of tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or watchOS as specified in the security advisory.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-42808 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.