Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 12.5 | 12.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.6 | 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.5
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14329 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2022-14342 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-14408 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 30
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.6
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14393 Apple macOS: A user may be tracked through their IP addressPriority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32863
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52gj-mf5j-ghfp
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-32863 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32863 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52gj-mf5j-ghfp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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