Is CVE-2022-46709 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46709 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46709 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46709 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46709?

CVE-2022-46709 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46709

CWE-787Published: April 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue in Apple products that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this is a critical flaw that requires immediate attention.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should update to macOS Ventura 13 or iOS 16 to address this memory management issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46709 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.