CVE-2022-42856

webkitgtk: processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an arbitrary code execution

Published Dec 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 8.5% KEV · Listed
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state 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 16.1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1..

Analysis

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3274-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5308-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5309-1 wpewebkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-45919 A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state 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 16.1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1..
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5797-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-12-14'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 15, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 14, 2022, 12:00 AM