CVE-2022-42845

Name: CVE-2022-42845
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-15T19:15:24.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42845 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.2
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.7.2
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.6.2
Apple	Macos	13.0
Apple	Tvos	< 16.2
Apple	Watchos	< 9.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42845?

How severe is CVE-2022-42845?

CVE-2022-42845 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42845?

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