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CVE-2022-32917

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 5.60%
  1. Published20 Sept 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV14 Sept 2022
  3. Remediation due5 Oct 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple kernel, which is included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contains an unspecified vulnerability where an application may be able to execute code with kernel privileges.

Added to KEV: 14 Sept 2022Federal remediation due: 5 Oct 2022

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple iPadOS< 15.7
Apple iPhone OS< 15.7
Apple macOS≥ 11.0 < 11.7 · ≥ 12.0.0 < 12.6

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple iPadOS≥ 15.7
Apple iPhone OS≥ 15.7
Apple macOS≥ 11.7

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-32917 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-32917 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 14 Sept 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-32917?

CVE-2022-32917 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 5.60% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-32917?

Affected products include Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS, Apple macOS.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32917?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPadOS 15.7, Apple iPhone OS 15.7, Apple macOS 11.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.