Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-32860
Published: December 28, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70512
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-2022-32860
CWE-ID: CWE-787
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 Wi-Fi subsystem. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
macOS
iPadOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32860
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 15.6 19G71
iPadOS - update to 15.6 19G71
macOS - addressed in versions 10.15.7 19H2026, 11.6.8 20G730, 12.5 21G72
iPadOS - update to 15.6 19G71
macOS - addressed in versions 10.15.7 19H2026, 11.6.8 20G730, 12.5 21G72