#VU70200 Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2022-42847 

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#VU70200 Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2022-42847

Published: December 13, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU70200
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42847
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within AMD subsystem. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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