What is CVE-2022-42838?

CVE-2022-42838 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2022-42838?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-42838

An issue with app access to camera data was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. A camera extension may be able to continue receiving video after the app which activated was closed.

Published 2023-02-27 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (11.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple macOS — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-672 — Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release

References

support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42838?: CVE-2022-42838 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-42838?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.