HIGH

CVE-2022-46689

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

85.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Technical details

Published
12/15/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46689?

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Is CVE-2022-46689 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-46689 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 85.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-46689?

CVE-2022-46689 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).

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