Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2022-32908 is an Apple memory corruption flaw that could let a local user gain higher privileges on affected iOS, iPadOS, or macOS devices. Apple fixed it with improved input validation in listed 2022 releases. This is important for managed Apple fleets, especially shared devices or systems where untrusted local code may run. Exposure is most likely on Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices that have not been updated to the fixed releases named by Apple. The source bundle does not provide exact vulnerable version ranges, so inventory should focus on devices below iOS 15.7, iOS 16, iPadOS 15.7, macOS Monterey 12.6, or macOS Big Sur 11.7. Treat this as a high-priority Apple fleet hygiene issue, not an internet-facing emergency. It can increase the impact of local compromise, so patch gaps on user endpoints and shared systems should be closed promptly through normal endpoint management processes. Mitigation focus: Update eligible iPhones to iOS 15.7 or iOS 16.; Update eligible iPads to iPadOS 15.7.; Update macOS Monterey systems to 12.6..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213487CVE reference
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