CVE-2022-32893

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 24, 2022 Modified: October 23, 2025

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, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32893
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

35 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
45th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-09-08

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

webkitgtk wpewebkit debian fedoraproject apple