CVE-2022-32942

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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
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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	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/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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Apr 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-125

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-32942

Mitre link : CVE-2022-32942

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-32942

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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