What is CVE-2022-42828?

CVE-2022-42828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2022-42828?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-42828

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42828?: CVE-2022-42828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-42828?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.