CVE-2022-42839

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42839?
CVE-2022-42839 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42839?
To fix CVE-2022-42839, 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-2022-42839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42839 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-2022-42839?
CVE-2022-42839 affects Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS.
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