CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-42840

Published: Dec 15, 2022 | Modified: Apr 21, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
IpadosApple*15.7.2 (excluding)
IpadosApple16.0 (including)16.2 (excluding)
Iphone_osApple*15.7.2 (excluding)
Iphone_osApple16.0 (including)16.2 (excluding)
MacosApple11.0 (including)11.7.2 (excluding)
MacosApple12.0.0 (including)12.6.2 (excluding)
MacosApple13.0 (including)13.0 (including)

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