CVE-2022-46690

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. 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/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	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/HT213532	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/23	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/HT213532	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:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-46690

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46690

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46690

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
macos
tvos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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