Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-42825
Published: October 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68610
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42825
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can modify protected parts of the filesystem.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-42825
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 16.1 20B82
iPadOS - update to 16.1 20B82
watchOS - update to 9.1 20S75
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.1 20G918, 12.6.1 21G217, 13.0 22A380
tvOS - update to 16.1 20K71
iPadOS - update to 16.1 20B82
watchOS - update to 9.1 20S75
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.1 20G918, 12.6.1 21G217, 13.0 22A380
tvOS - update to 16.1 20K71