CVE-2022-43454
Apple macOS Ventura Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-43454
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update macOS to version 13.1.
- Update watchOS to version 9.2.
- Update iOS to version 16.2.
- Update iPadOS to version 16.2.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-43454.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/102741 | Vendor Advisory Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/102807 | Vendor Advisory Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/102808 | Vendor Advisory Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/102836 | Vendor Advisory Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-43454 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-43454
weaknesses.
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CVE-2022-43454 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.1 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102741 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102807 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102808 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102836 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-415 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/102741 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/102807 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/102808 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/102836