CVE-2022-42851

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted TIFF file may lead to disclosure of user information.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 34.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2022

Last Modified

April 21, 2025

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42851?

CVE-2022-42851 is a medium vulnerability published on December 15, 2022. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted TIFF file may lead to disclosure of user information.

When was CVE-2022-42851 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42851 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2022, with the most recent update on April 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42851 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42851 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42851?

CVE-2022-42851 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42851?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42851, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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