CVE-2022-42845

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
ApplemacOSunspecified < 11.7affected
AppletvOSunspecified < 16.2affected
AppletvOSunspecified < 13.1affected
AppletvOSunspecified < 12.6affected
AppletvOSunspecified < 16.2affected
ApplewatchOSunspecified < 9.2affected

Weaknesses

  • An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References