Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-32934
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12.6. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32934?
- CVE-2022-32934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32934?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32934 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.