CVE-2022-46722 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-2022-46722?
CVE-2022-46722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 14 Aug 2023. 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 checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46722 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-46722 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-46722 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jhg-w967-cq8v.