Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS
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 macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. 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 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.1 | 13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.1
- 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 macOS 13.1
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20847 Improper input validation in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2022-20870 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2022-23087 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.7
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2022-20852 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2022-20855 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
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- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20870 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2022-20851 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-20850 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32942
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f52r-6pr7-vmv3
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-32942 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32942 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f52r-6pr7-vmv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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