CVE-2022-42790

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, macOS Monterey 12.6. A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42790?: CVE-2022-42790 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42790?: To fix CVE-2022-42790, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-42790 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42790 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42790?: CVE-2022-42790 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.