Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-32793
Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (54.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32793?
- CVE-2022-32793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32793?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32793 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.