CVE-2022-32940

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

06 May 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

21 Nov 2024, 07:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-11-01 20:15

Updated : 2025-05-06 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-32940

Mitre link : CVE-2022-32940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-32940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos
tvos
watchos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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7.8 /10