7.8
CVSSv3

CVE-2022-32917

Published: 20/09/2022 Updated: 07/12/2022
CVSS v3 Base Score: 7.8 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 0

Vulnerability Summary

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..

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Apple has pushed out five security fixes including including two vulnerabilities in its iPhones, iPads and Mac operating systems that are already being exploited. One of these, tracked as CVE-2022-32917, can be used to allow malicious applications to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited," according to a security alert posted on Monday. The vendor said it fixed the flaw with improved bounds checks and has relea...