CVE-2022-46716 Security feature bypass in macOS
Private Relay functionality did not match system settings, allowing users to bypass intended privacy protections on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-46716?
CVE-2022-46716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. Private Relay functionality did not match system settings
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46716?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-46716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh2r-r7vr-5mm2.