Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32917
Published: September 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67192
CSH Severity: High
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-2022-32917
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32917
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.6 21G115, 11.7 20G817
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362