CVE-2022-42854 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-45917
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 12.6, 13.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213532
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213533
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42854
- NVD CVE-2022-42854
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