CVE-2022-42841

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 53.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2022

Last Modified

April 21, 2025

References (12)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42841?

CVE-2022-42841 is a high vulnerability published on December 15, 2022. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.

When was CVE-2022-42841 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42841 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2022, with the most recent update on April 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42841 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42841 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42841?

CVE-2022-42841 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42841?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42841, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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