CVE-2022-32840

Published: Aug 24, 2022Modified: May 29, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Macos, Watchos

4 products

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 15.6
Apple Iphone Os	Before 15.6
Apple Macos	From 12.0 to 12.5
Apple Watchos	Before 8.7

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (6)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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