CVEs / CVE-2022-32917
CVE-2022-32917: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 14 Sep 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apple kernel, which is included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contains an unspecified vulnerability where an application may be able to execute code with kernel privileges.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. 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 | from unspecified, before 16 | 16 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 12.6 | 12.6 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 14 Sep 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 5 Oct 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2022-32917 on NVD
- CVE-2022-32917 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445 (cited by CISA)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 (cited by CISA)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32917 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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