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CVE-2022-32894

Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple ipados

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. 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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 18, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. 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.

  2. Aug 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Sep 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Sep 8, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apple/ipadosversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/macosversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/watchosversion unspecified
  • vendor Apple iOS and macOSversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-32894

    Apple iOS and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-32894

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-32894

    30-day exploitation probability 3.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-32894

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have b

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2022-32894 · ZeroDay Findings