CVE-2022-42859

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 16.2 - Privacy Preference Bypass via Improper Access Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple issues were addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

References (6)

Core 6
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/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/23

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (4)
apple/ipados < 16.2
apple/iphone_os < 16.2
apple/macos < 13.1
apple/watchos < 9.2
Published Dec 15, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026