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CVE-2022-42800

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-11-01T20:15:22.970

Last Modified

2025-04-22T15:16:02.973

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Secondary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	ipados	< 15.7.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 15.7.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	< 11.7.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	< 12.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 9.1	Yes

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.