CVE-2022-42854

low-risk

Published 2022-12-15

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Do I need to act?

0.18% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (8)

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low