CVE-2022-42809

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. Processing a maliciously crafted gcx file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Apr 2025, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

21 Nov 2024, 07:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

03 Nov 2022, 03:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 -~~	(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

01 Nov 2022, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-11-01 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-22 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-42809

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42809

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42809

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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