CVE-2022-32894: Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

CVE-2022-32894 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-08-18

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed through improved bounds checking in the kernel component.

Technologies: Apple macOS, Cisco IOS. Vendors: Apple, Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-32894 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2022-32894 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 August 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-32894?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 18 August 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS < 15.6.1; Apple iPadOS < 15.6.1; Apple macOS Monterey < 12.5.1; Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 to < 11.7; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-32894?
A patch was published on 2022-08-18: Fixed in iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-32894 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-32894?
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 < 15.6.1
  • Apple iPadOS < 15.6.1
  • Apple macOS Monterey < 12.5.1
  • Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 to < 11.7
  • Apple watchOS < 9.0

Timeline

  • 2022-08-18: disclosed
  • 2022-08-18: patched: Fixed in iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, and macOS Monterey 12.5.1
  • 2022-08-18: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-08-18: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation at time of publication.

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