CVE-2022-42840

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 11:15

Updated : 2023-01-09 09:00

NVD link : CVE-2022-42840

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42840

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

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