Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU68614

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: 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-2022-32947

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32947

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apple iOS - update to 16.1 20B82
iPadOS - update to 16.1 20B82
watchOS - update to 9.1 20S75
macOS - update to 13.0 22A380

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9332 - agx-exploit (CVE-2022-32947 walkthough and demo) (September 18, 2023)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489