CVE-2022-46689
published 2022-12-15CVE-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…
PriorityP184high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
44.68%
98.6th percentile
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.
Affected
22 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.7.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_16.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ipados | < 15.7.2 | 15.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 15.7.2 | 15.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 16.0 < 16.1.2 | 16.1.2 |
| apple | macos | < 11.7.2 | 11.7.2 |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0 < 12.6.2 | 12.6.2 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.1 | 13.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.7 | 11.7 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | safari | < 16.2 | 16.2 |
| apple | tvos | < 16.2 | 16.2 |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 16.2 | 16.2 |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 13.1 | 13.1 |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 12.6 | 12.6 |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 15.7 | 15.7 |
| apple | tvos16.2 | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 9.2 | 9.2 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 9.2 | 9.2 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Vulnerability class is a kernel race condition (macOS Dirty Cow) enabling arbitrary file write leading to local privilege escalation to kernel privileges — monitor for unexpected writes to protected/read-only files by unprivileged processes on Apple platforms. ↗
- →A Metasploit module exists for this CVE targeting macOS local privilege escalation via arbitrary file write — presence of the module or its artifacts on a macOS host is a strong indicator of exploitation attempt. ↗
- →Affected component is the Kernel on all impacted Apple platforms (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS) — focus kernel telemetry and endpoint detection on these platforms for privilege escalation indicators. ↗
- ·This is a race condition vulnerability; exploitation is timing-dependent and may not be reliably reproducible in all environments, which can affect detection consistency. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.0HIGH
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Apple
CVE-2022-46689: tvOS16.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: tvOS16.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS16.2
Product: tvOS16.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: watchOS 9.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: watchOS 9.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 9.2
Product: watchOS
Version: 9.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: macOS Big Sur 11.7.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: macOS Big Sur 11.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.2
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.7.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
Product: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS
Version: 16.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: macOS Ventura 13.1
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: macOS Ventura 13.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.1
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.1
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: macOS Monterey 12.6.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: macOS Monterey 12.6.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.2
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.6.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-46689: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46689: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
Product: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS
Version: 15.7.2
CVE: CVE-2022-46689
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
GHSA
GHSA-335h-x4pf-hpc2: A race condition was addressed with additional validation
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-15
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] CWE-362 GHSA-335h-x4pf-hpc2: A race condition was addressed with additional validation
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.
VulnCheck
Apple safari Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
vulncheck·2022·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-46689 [HIGH] Apple safari Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Apple safari Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
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.
Affected: Apple safari
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213531
Exploit PoC: https://vulncheck.com/xdb/60e734e24d20; https://vulncheck.com/xdb/99d09bb4028b; https://vulncheck.com/xdb/757c1e14dcee; https://vulncheck.c
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2022-12-15
Published
Exploited in the wild