CVE-2022-32917: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2022-32917 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-09-14
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Apple kernel allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed through improved bounds checking in multiple Apple operating systems.
Yes. CVE-2022-32917 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 14 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-32917?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 September 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS Before 15.7, 16; Apple iPadOS Before 15.7; Apple macOS Monterey Before 12.6; Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 before 11.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-32917?
A patch was published on 2022-09-14: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7, iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, and macOS Big Sur 11.7 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-32917 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-32917?
Check whether you run Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS or one of the others listed. 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 15.7, 16
Apple iPadOS Before 15.7
Apple macOS Monterey Before 12.6
Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 before 11.7
Timeline
2022-09-14: disclosed
2022-09-14: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-09-14: patched: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7, iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, and macOS Big Sur 11.7
exploited: Apple is aware of reports that this issue may have been actively exploited.