CVEs / CVE-2022-32894
CVE-2022-32894: Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 18 Aug 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apple iOS and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges.
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | from unspecified, before 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 12.5 | 12.5 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 18 Aug 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2022-32894 on NVD
- CVE-2022-32894 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213412 (cited by CISA)
- https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213413 (cited by CISA)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443 Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32894 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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