CVE-2022-32894
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CVE-2022-32894 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.6.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.6.1 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.5.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32894US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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