CVE-2022-46689
CVSS v3
7
HIGH
EPSS Score
46.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-12-15
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-46689?
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Is CVE-2022-46689 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-46689 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 46.1% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-46689?
CVE-2022-46689 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).
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