Apple macOS Audio Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Audio. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-42796. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Audio. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/24/2022 as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42796. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +13 days 🔍
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10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +910 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212098
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:24
Updated: 04/22/2025 21:27
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:24 (15), 10/25/2022 08:27 (28), 11/23/2022 09:15 (2), 11/23/2022 09:16 (11), 04/22/2025 21:27 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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