CVE-2022-32888

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, watchOS 9, macOS Monterey 12.6, tvOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213487 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32888?
CVE-2022-32888 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-32888?
To fix CVE-2022-32888, 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-2022-32888 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-32888 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-32888?
CVE-2022-32888 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS.
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