CVE-2022-32894 kev in the critical feed json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2022-08-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-35960
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-08-18
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.6
- Apple macOS 12.5
Timeline
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Added to CISA KEV
- Published
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-09-08 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, iOS and macOS
- CISA name
- Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2022-08-17
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213412
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213413
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213443
third-party-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213486
third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32894
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-32894
- NVD CVE-2022-32894
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