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CVE-2022-42847: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVE-2022-42847 · published 3 years ago
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
What to do
- Update apple macos to version 13.1 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos |
< 13.1 cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published15 Dec 2022
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2022-42847 · NVD
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