CVE-2022-32917
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 92th pctlDescription
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..
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 92% of all known CVEs.
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
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Remediation due: 2022-10-05
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32917
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-23.