CVE-2022-42816

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 13.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2024

Last Modified

June 20, 2025

References (6)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42816?

CVE-2022-42816 is a medium vulnerability published on January 10, 2024. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

When was CVE-2022-42816 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42816 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2024, with the most recent update on June 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42816 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42816 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42816?

CVE-2022-42816 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42816?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42816, 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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