CVE-2022-32917
Apple iOS, Apple macOS
Published 20 Sept 2022 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Sept 2022, with a remediation deadline of 5 Oct 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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..
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32917 · US Government Resource