CVE-2022-32881 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can modify protected file system parts, allowing privilege escalation on Apple operating systems.
- 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-2022-32881?
CVE-2022-32881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 1 Nov 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
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, watchOS 9, macOS Monterey 12.6, tvOS 16. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32881?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32881?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32881 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32881 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr6c-w33g-2mjj.