CVE-2022-43454

March 24, 2025, 3:07 p.m.

7.8
High

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apple
  • Ipados
  • Iphone Os
  • Macos
  • Tvos
  • Watchos
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-415
Double Free
The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o apple ipados / / / / / / / /
o apple iphone_os / / / / / / / /
o apple macos / / / / / / / /
o apple tvos / / / / / / / /
o apple watchos / / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: March 10, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 24, 2025, 3:07 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

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