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CVE-2022-42849

An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

Published

2022-12-15T19:15:24.583

Last Modified

2025-04-21T15:15:52.750

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Secondary
CWE-269

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	ipados	< 16.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 16.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 16.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 9.2	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27 ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)