Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 16.2 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.7.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.7.2 |
| Apple | Macos | < 11.7.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 16.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46689?
CVE-2022-46689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and...
How severe is CVE-2022-46689?
CVE-2022-46689 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-2022-46689?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.