CVE-2022-48618
What it is
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2024-01-31 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2024-02-21 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2024-01-31
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-367
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Apple Ipados < 16.2
- Apple Iphone Os < 16.2
- Apple macOS < 13.1
- Apple Tvos < 16.2
- Apple Watchos < 9.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.0
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48618