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CVE-2022-32821
CVE-2022-32821
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Reported by apple · Published September 23, 2022
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Apple | 12.5 |
| ipados | apple | 15.6 |
| iphone_os | apple | 15.6 |
| watchos | apple | 15.6, 8.7 |
| tvos | apple | 15.6 |
| Chrome | 103.0.5060.114 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified |
| Apple | macOS | * |
| Apple | watchOS | *, * |
| Apple | tvOS | * |
Timeline
- Jul 5, 2022 PoC Published (7 in total, the first dated here)
- Jul 20, 2022 CVE Published
- Sep 24, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 20, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 15, 2026 Security Advisory (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Jun 24, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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