Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.1.2 AVEVideoEncoder Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component AVEVideoEncoder. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-42848. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component AVEVideoEncoder. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/13/2022 with ABC Research s.r.o as HT213530 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42848. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/21/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading to version 16.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.2

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +63 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213530
Organization: ABC Research s.r.o
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215664
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2022 09:01
Updated: 04/21/2025 18:09
Changes: 12/14/2022 09:01 (15), 12/14/2022 09:02 (3), 12/14/2022 09:05 (28), 01/09/2023 09:35 (2), 01/09/2023 09:39 (10), 04/21/2025 18:09 (15)
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