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CVE-2022-32917

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple ipados

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..

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 14, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    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..

  2. Sep 14, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Oct 5, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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..

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Oct 5, 2022

Affected

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

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-32917

    Apple kernel, which is included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contains an unspecified vulnerability where an application may be able to execute code with kernel privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-32917

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-32917

    30-day exploitation probability 5.6%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-32917

    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

    nvd.nist.gov

References