CVE-2022-46721

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. 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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

17 Jun 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787

21 Nov 2024, 07:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

17 Jan 2024, 17:40

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
First Time		Apple macos Apple
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-17 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-46721

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46721

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46721

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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