High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-42840
CVE-2022-42840
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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Affected products
411.7.2, 12.6.2, 13.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 11.7.2, 12.6.2, 13.1
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
- Range: 15.7.2, 16.2
- Range: 15.7.2, 16.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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