Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- 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 and iPadOS | before 15.6 | 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.5 | 12.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.6 Fixed in 15.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.5 Fixed in 12.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0 to before 12.5.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0 to before 12.5.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.5
11 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14373 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 55
- TI-2022-14374 Improper privilege management in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-14371 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2022-08-18 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32894
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h6g8-mfgc-3jjc
References
Advisory 7
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
- 20220831 APPLE-SA-2022-08-31-1 iOS 12.5.6
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-13 watchOS 9
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-9 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-3 macOS Big Sur 11.7
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-2022-32894 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32894 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h6g8-mfgc-3jjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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