Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated
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: 4 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
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01867 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS (Apple): 16Safari (Apple): 16+1 more productRed Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 | iOS | before 16 | 16 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 16 | 16 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7 | 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:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 16
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
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-2023:2834 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el8 +1
- RHSA-2023:2256 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el9 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS 16
11 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14443 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2022-14438 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14437 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14438 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14400 Apple iOS: A website may be able to track users through Safari web extensionsPriority LOW 22
- TI-2022-14335 Apple iOS: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofingPriority LOW 22
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple Safari 16
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14438 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14400 Apple iOS: A website may be able to track users through Safari web extensionsPriority LOW 22
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 Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2834 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2256 |
| 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-2022-32886
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rm7v-mc66-6r49
References
Advisory 10
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213442
- FEDORA-2022-0c00617967
- FEDORA-2022-a77b646471
- FEDORA-2022-ece798a8d4
- DSA-5240
- DSA-5241
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220929 [SECURITY] [DLA 3124-1] webkit2gtk security update
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13
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-2022-32886 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32886 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rm7v-mc66-6r49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-32886 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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