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7.8

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or potentially execute code ...

CVE-2022-46712 · published 3 years ago
Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or potentially execute code with kernel privileges.

What to do
  • Update apple macos to version 13.0 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple macos < 13.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or potentially execute code ...
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or potentially execute code with kernel privileges.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published27 Feb 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2022-46712 · NVD
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