CVE-2022-32939

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.0:::::::*

History

06 May 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

21 Nov 2024, 07:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 - Vendor Advisory

02 Nov 2022, 17:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:16.0:::::::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 -~~	(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 -~~	(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 - Vendor Advisory

01 Nov 2022, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-11-01 20:15

Updated : 2025-05-06 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-32939

Mitre link : CVE-2022-32939

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-32939

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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