CVE-2022-42796

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to gain elevated 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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

22 Apr 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-269

Information

Published : 2022-11-01 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-22 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42796

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42796

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42796

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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