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CVE-2022-32893

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-08-24T20:15:09.147

Last Modified

2025-10-23T18:02:27.140

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787
Type: Secondary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	safari	< 15.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	ipados	< 15.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 15.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	< 12.5.1	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	35	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	36	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	11.0	Yes
Application	webkitgtk	webkitgtk	< 2.36.7	Yes
Application	wpewebkit	wpe_webkit	< 2.36.7	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7SETAAXEPGNBMYKTUDFEZHS5LGSQ64QL/ Broken Link ([email protected])
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKJGV2EXVMYQW3OAJNI4WUTKKVMD2YYK/ Broken Link ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7SETAAXEPGNBMYKTUDFEZHS5LGSQ64QL/ Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKJGV2EXVMYQW3OAJNI4WUTKKVMD2YYK/ Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32893 US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.