CVE-2022-42816 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can modify protected file system parts due to a logic issue, allowing privilege escalation on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42816?
CVE-2022-42816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8qh-qf75-p8j5.