Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-32947
Published: October 24, 2022 / Updated: September 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68614
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32947
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within GPU Drivers. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32947
Install updates from vendor's website.