CVE-2022-32917

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8
Exploited: added to CISA KEV 14 Sep 2022

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. 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..

Key facts

Published: 20 Sep 2022
Last changed: 21 Oct 2025
Assigned by: apple
KEV added: 14 Sep 2022
KEV fix due: 5 Oct 2022
EPSS: 5.557% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 92.981% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

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7.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	iOS	unspecified up to but excluding 16 (affected)
Apple	macOS	unspecified up to but excluding 11.7 (affected)
Apple	macOS	unspecified up to but excluding 15.7 (affected)
Apple	macOS	unspecified up to but excluding 12.6 (affected)