CVE-2022-46697

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23 - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23 - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-46697

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46697

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46697

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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