CVE-2022-32893: Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2022-32893 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-08-18
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari allows for arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checking and has been reported as being actively exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2022-32893 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 August 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-32893?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 18 August 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS before 15.6.1; Apple iPadOS before 15.6.1; Apple macOS Monterey before 12.5.1; Apple Safari before 15.6.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-32893?
A patch was published on 2022-08-18T00:00:00+00:00: Fixed in iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, and Safari 15.6.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-32893 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-32893?
Check whether you run Apple macOS or Cisco IOS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Apple iOS before 15.6.1
Apple iPadOS before 15.6.1
Apple macOS Monterey before 12.5.1
Apple Safari before 15.6.1
Timeline
2022-08-18: disclosed
2022-08-18: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-08-18: patched: Fixed in iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, and Safari 15.6.1
exploited: Apple is aware of reports that this issue may have been actively exploited.