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CVE-2022-32917

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOSOperating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 14 Sep 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)5.60%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16Also 11.7, 15.7 and 1 moreCVE List
Federal deadline5 Oct 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 14 Sep 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 20 Sep 2022, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • iOSaffected: unspecified before 16CVE List
  • macOSaffected: unspecified before 11.7CVE List
  • macOSaffected: unspecified before 15.7CVE List
  • macOSaffected: unspecified before 12.6CVE List

References 7