Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-42845
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-42845
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42845
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-42845
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.2
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-04-21 |
|
7.2
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.2
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-42845
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-42845
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-1 iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-8 watchOS 9.2
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-4 macOS Ventura 13.1Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-6 macOS Big Sur 11.7.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.2 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-5 macOS Monterey 12.6.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
About the security content of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-7 tvOS 16.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
About the security content of tvOS 16.2 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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