Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32815

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65602

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32815

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 12.5 21G72, 10.15.7 19H2026, 11.6.8 20G730
iPadOS - update to 15.6 19G71
Apple iOS - update to 15.6 19G71
tvOS - update to 15.6 19M65

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Big Sur
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS