CVE-2022-42830 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-42830?

CVE-2022-42830 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42830?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.1
Apple	Macos	< 13.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

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-2022-42830?

CVE-2022-42830 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel pr...

How severe is CVE-2022-42830?

CVE-2022-42830 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42830?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.