Code injection in Apple macOS
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-94.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6. 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 | tvOS | before 16.1 | 16.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.1 | 16.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.1 | 9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.1 Fixed in 16.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.1 Fixed in 16.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.1 Fixed in 9.1 Patch available CNA
- watchOS 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 16.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0; 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0 to before 12.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0; 11.0 to before 11.7; 12.0 to before 12.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.1
- Fix · CNA watchOS (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 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 watchOS 9.1
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20822 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2022-20826 Improper certificate validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-20817 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
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- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.1
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20822 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2022-20826 Improper certificate validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2022-20817 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 12.6
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14415 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2022-14440 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-14398 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 11.7
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14467 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-20837 Apple macOS: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file systemPriority LOW 25
- TI-2022-20814 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32924
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f988-q9m6-r9h6
References
Advisory 7
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170010/XNU-Dangling-PTE-Entry.html
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-2022-32924 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32924 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f988-q9m6-r9h6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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