Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
Mailing List mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0188
EPSS Percentile
83.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (6)
apple/ipados
< 16.2
apple/iphone_os
< 16.2
apple/macos
13.0
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.7.2
apple/tvos
< 16.2
apple/watchos
< 9.2
Published
Dec 15, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026