CVE-2022-42859

Multiple issues were addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	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/HT213532	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/23	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/HT213532	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:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

21 Apr 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42859

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42859

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42859

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os
watchos
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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