Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2022-32864
Published: September 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67191
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32864
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read kernel memory.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32864
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
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
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS