CVE-2022-32839

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
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Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32839?
CVE-2022-32839 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-32839?
To fix CVE-2022-32839, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-32839 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-32839 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-32839?
CVE-2022-32839 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS.
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