An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
Affects Safari and iOS and iPadOS before 15.6, and macOS before 12.5. The fix is in Safari and iOS and iPadOS 15.6 and macOS 12.5.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 15.6, 12.5
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
This vulnerability affects Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS Monterey, and Safari. A specially crafted web page processed by these systems could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the device.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple Safari
From unspecified · fixed in 15.6
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
From unspecified · fixed in 15.6
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in 12.5
References 17
support.apple.com
openwall.com
lists.fedoraproject.org
lists.debian.org
security.gentoo.org
Questions about CVE-2022-32893
What does this mean?
The bug is an out-of-bounds write, meaning software writes data outside the memory area meant for it. Apple fixed it with improved bounds checking. The advisory says crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.Source: lists.debian.org
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Safari and iOS and iPadOS versions before 15.6 are listed as affected, and macOS versions before 12.5 are listed as affected. To check, compare the installed version of each product with these fixed versions.Source: lists.debian.org
What should I do about it?
Update Safari and iOS and iPadOS to 15.6 or later, and macOS to 12.5 or later.Source: lists.debian.org
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-08-18, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data