Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Safari 15.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 12.5 | 12.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15.6 | 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15.6 | 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 8.7 | 8.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 15.6 | 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.5 Fixed in 12.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.6 Fixed in 15.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.6 Fixed in 15.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.7 Fixed in 8.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 15.6 Fixed in 15.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 to before 12.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
- RHSA-2022:8054 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el9 +1
- RHSA-2022:7704 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-static-2.56.4-159.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-159.el8 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.5
38 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 33 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14379 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 57
- TI-2022-14381 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-14328 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 15.6
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14381 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-14328 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14351 Apple macOS: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofingPriority MEDIUM 40
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- Release ·
Apple watchOS 15.6, 8.7
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14379 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 57
- TI-2022-14381 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-14328 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8054 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32792
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8vh-mwc9-r3jw
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-32792 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32792 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8vh-mwc9-r3jw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-32792 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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