Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados

CVE-2022-32847

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.027 (84.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32847?
CVE-2022-32847 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-32847?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-32847 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.