CVE-2022-42849

An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A user may be able to elevate 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/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536	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:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

21 Apr 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-269

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42849

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42849

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42849

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os
tvos
watchos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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