Apple macOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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 13 | 13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 16 | 16 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9 | 9 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9 Fixed in 9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0 | 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:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 16
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13
63 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 54 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20822 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2022-14464 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2022-20826 Improper certificate validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple macOS 16
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20811 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14415 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14419 Apple macOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority LOW 39
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20811 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14415 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14429 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.7
11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14464 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2022-14415 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14419 Apple macOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32899
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87p3-v4w4-q5h8
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-2022-32899 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32899 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87p3-v4w4-q5h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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