Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.1 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-42806?
CVE-2022-42806 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-42806?
CVE-2022-42806 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42806?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.