CVE-2022-42819

Description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12.6. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42819?
CVE-2022-42819 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42819?
To fix CVE-2022-42819, 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-2022-42819 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42819 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-2022-42819?
CVE-2022-42819 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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