CVE-2022-32917

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 20, 2022 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

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..

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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/Oct/39
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32917
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

17 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-10-05

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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