[ CVE-2022-32893 · Published 24 Aug 2022 ]
Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-08-18
[ Description ]Official description
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, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CISA: Apple iOS and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution when processing malicious crafted web content.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 8 Sep 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/messag…Broken Link
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/messag…Broken Link
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414Vendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource