CVE-2022-32917 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a memory corruption flaw in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Sep 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32917?
CVE-2022-32917 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 20 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32917?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Oct 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-32917 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-32917 in the wild since at least 14 Sep 2022.
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-fffx-3h8f-f943.