State Issues in macOS - CVE-2022-42855

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70229

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42855

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue within the Preferences component. A local application can use arbitrary entitlements.

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
watchOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 13.1 22C65, 12.6.2 21G320
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.2 19H218, 16.2 20C65
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.2 19H218, 16.2 20C65
tvOS - update to 16.2 20K362
watchOS - update to 9.2 20S361

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS