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An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.","published":"2022-12-15T19:15:26.000Z","lastModified":"2026-06-17T05:12:12.000Z","status":"Modified","sourceIdentifier":"product-security@apple.com","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":7,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-362"],"affected":["apple/safari","apple/ipados","apple/iphone os","apple/macos","apple/tvos","apple/watchos"],"epss":{"score":0.48213,"percentile":0.98864,"date":"2026-11-03","history":[{"date":"2026-09-25","score":0.4608,"percentile":0.98769},{"date":"2026-10-15","score":0.47933,"percentile":0.98841}]},"kev":{"listed":false},"exploits":{"count":0,"verified":false,"firstPublished":null,"source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48.2%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. 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