Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00412 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS (Apple): 16macOS (Apple): 11.7, 15.7, 12.6
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 | macOS | before 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.0 | 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 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 16
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
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-2022-14413 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2022-14438 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.7, 15.7
6 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14443 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2022-14434 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-14411 Improper access control in Apple iOSPriority LOW 26
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
5 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14443 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2022-14434 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-14411 Improper access control in Apple iOSPriority LOW 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32911
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63qp-xj7q-6fq4
References
Advisory 8
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213487
- 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-2022-32911 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32911 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63qp-xj7q-6fq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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