What is CVE-2022-32798?

CVE-2022-32798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-32798?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-32798

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.016 (72.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32798?: CVE-2022-32798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-32798?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.