CVE-2022-42803

Name: CVE-2022-42803
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:23.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42803 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7.1
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7.1
Apple	Iphone Os	16.0
Apple	Macos	< 12.6.1
Apple	Tvos	< 16.1
Apple	Watchos	< 9.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42803?

How severe is CVE-2022-42803?

CVE-2022-42803 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42803?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST