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TI-2022-20870 Aliases CVE-2022-42861GHSA-wrh9-jf24-cgwp

Improper access control in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00285 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.1, 12.6, 16.2 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.113.1Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.612.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 16.216.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 15.715.7Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.1 Fixed in 13.1 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.6.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.2; 16.0 to before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.6.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.1
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.1

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-20847 Improper input validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-23087 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2022-20857 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.6

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 16.2

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-20847 Improper input validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-20850 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2022-14466 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 31
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.7

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-20847 Improper input validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-20850 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42861
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wrh9-jf24-cgwp

References

Advisory 8

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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