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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-42858

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 13.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42858?

CVE-2022-42858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

How severe is CVE-2022-42858?

CVE-2022-42858 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42858?

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