Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32825

 

Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32825

Published: July 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU65587
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32825
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Audio component. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and gain access to sensitive information.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32825

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.5 21G72, 11.6.8 20G730
iPadOS - update to 15.6 19G71
Apple iOS - update to 15.6 19G71
tvOS - update to 15.6 19M65

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