Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-32917
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..
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
CVE-2022-32917
is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Apple kernel, which is included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contains an unspecified vulnerability where an application may be able to execute code with kernel privileges.
Notes:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
Added on
2022-09-14
Action due date
2022-10-05
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-32917
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 23 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-32917
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-32917
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-32917
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2022-32917
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*