Critical severity · published Nov 1, 2022
CVE-2022-32941
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
9.8
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 13; before 11.7; before 16.1; before 12.6; before 15.7 · source: vendor, NVD
IO
iOS · Apple
before 15.7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32941
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32941
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494
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