CVE-2022-42845 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2022-12-15 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45908
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.7
- Apple tvOS 12.6, 13.1, 16.2
- Apple watchOS 9.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213535
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213532
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213530
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213536
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213534
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213533
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42845
- NVD CVE-2022-42845
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