CVE-2022-42855

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.1)—
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to use arbitrary entitlements.
CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base score: 7.1
Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.54%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 44
Score date: 10/8/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (4)

Apple — Ipados Apple — Iphone OS Apple — Macos Apple — Tvos
CWEs

NVD-CWE-noinfo
CWE-269
References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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