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. 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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | >= unspecified, < 15.6 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 12.5 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32894US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Aug 18, 2022
- NVD status
- Analyzed