CVE-2022-42801

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. 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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170011/XNU-vm_object-Use-After-Free.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170011/XNU-vm_object-Use-After-Free.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494	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::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

22 Apr 2025, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-693

Information

Published : 2022-11-01 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-22 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-42801

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42801

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42801

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
macos
tvos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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