CVE-2022-32817 Information disclosure in macOS
An out-of-bounds read allows an app to disclose kernel memory, requiring an OS update to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32817?
CVE-2022-32817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 23 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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 disclose kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32817?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcxh-2w23-3cf7.