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TI-2022-23097 Aliases CVE-2022-46709GHSA-pv66-8fqr-94c7

Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00763 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13, 16

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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 1313Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1616Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 16

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46709
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pv66-8fqr-94c7

References

  • 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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