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CVE-2022-46706: apple mac_os_x Type Confusion

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 14-08-2023Last modified 09-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-46706 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Type Confusion vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.24%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

14%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.24% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.24%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple3 products
  • mac_os_x10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-007 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-002 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-003 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-004 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-006 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-007 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-008 | 10.15.7:security_update_2022-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2022-002
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 12.3 | ≥ unspecified, < 11.6 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.0.0, < 12.3
  • security update - catalina≥ unspecified, < 2022

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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