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Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Apple - iOS and macOS · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-08-18. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CVE-2022-32893

HighCVSS 8.8KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An out-of-bounds write issue in Apple systems was addressed with improved bounds checking. This affects iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, and Safari 15.6.1. Processing malicious web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability may be actively exploited, posing a risk of remote code execution via malicious web browsing. Organizations with unpatched Apple devices are at risk.

Recommendation

Immediately update to iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, or Safari 15.6.1. Avoid visiting suspicious websites.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS