Apple macOS up to 13.0 Kernel sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to sandbox. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42861. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/13/2022 by pattern-f as HT213532 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42861. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1611. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

Upgrading to version 13.1 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 with improved checks.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.1

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +63 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213532
Researcher: pattern-f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215764
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2022 11:40
Updated: 04/22/2025 01:50
Changes: 12/14/2022 11:40 (17), 12/14/2022 11:44 (29), 01/12/2023 09:10 (2), 04/22/2025 01:50 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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