Improper input validation in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-46701
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2. Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 (Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46701?
- CVE-2022-46701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46701?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-46701 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.