Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01051 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 12.5tvOS (Apple): 15.6+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | 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
- 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 · 7
| 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:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- 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
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apple macOS — FEDORA-2022-eada5f24a0
2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14420 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- Advisory ·
Apple macOS — FEDORA-2022-ddfeee50c9
2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14420 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32793
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vh37-fmrj-jmpx
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-2022-32793 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32793 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vh37-fmrj-jmpx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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