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CVE-2022-42809
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2022-11-01 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-119
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. Processing a maliciously crafted gcx file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
- Apple macOS: before 13.0 — fixed in 13.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 13.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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