Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32911

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32911

Published: September 12, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67190
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32911
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

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



Affected software

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32911

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.6 21G115, 11.7 20G817, 13.0 22A380
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
watchOS - update to 9.0 20R361
tvOS - update to 16.0 20J373

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