Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-32932
Published: October 27, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68797
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-2022-32932
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 Apple Neural Engine. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
iPadOS
watchOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32932
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.1 19H117, 16.1 20B82
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.1 19H117, 16.1 20B82
watchOS - update to 9.1 20S75
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.1 19H117, 16.1 20B82
watchOS - update to 9.1 20S75