VDB-212754 · CVE-2022-42803 · GCVE-0-2022-42803

Apple iOS/iPadOS race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-42803. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2022. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42803 since 10/11/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.0
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +22 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +902 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42803 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212754
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:29
Updated: 04/22/2025 22:06
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:29 (38), 12/03/2022 11:30 (11), 04/22/2025 22:06 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103