CVE-2022-42841

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: December 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:05 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 11.7v < 12.6v < 13.111.0 ≤ v < 11.7.212.0.0 ≤ v < 12.6.213.0

Affected range stops below 11.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.7.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.6.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 13.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (6)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-843

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