Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-32860
An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th 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 Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32860?
- CVE-2022-32860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32860?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32860 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.