CVE-2022-32839

Name: CVE-2022-32839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-24T20:15:09.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32839 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apple	Ipados	< 15.6	—
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.6	—
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7	Security Update 2020-001
Apple	Macos	< 10.15.7	—
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.8	—
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.5	—
Apple	Macos	10.15.7	—
Apple	Tvos	< 15.6	—
Apple	Watchos	< 8.7	—

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32839?

How severe is CVE-2022-32839?

CVE-2022-32839 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32839?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST