CVE-2022-32894
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 87th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 87% of all known CVEs.
Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Apple iOS and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges.
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Remediation due: 2022-09-08
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32894
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