CVE-2022-42816

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Jun 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

21 Nov 2024, 07:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 -~~	() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 -
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 -

13 Mar 2024, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 -

07 Mar 2024, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 -

17 Jan 2024, 18:09

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Apple macos Apple
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42816

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42816

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42816

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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