Double Free in Apple Macos

CVE-2022-42915

curl before 7.86.0 has a double free. If curl is told to use an HTTP proxy for a transfer with a non-HTTP(S) URL, it sets up the connection to the remote server by issuing a CONNECT request to the proxy, and then tunnels the rest of the pr…

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.029 (85.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42915?
CVE-2022-42915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-42915?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42915 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.