CVE-2022-32893
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Aug 24, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 18, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple |
Safari
|
unspecified to < 15.6 |
Affected |
| Apple |
iOS and iPadOS
|
unspecified to < 15.6 |
Affected |
| Apple |
macOS
|
unspecified to < 12.5 |
Affected |
CVE References
- FEDORA-2022-eada5f24a0 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
- DSA-5220 debian.org · Vendor Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220
- DSA-5219 debian.org · Vendor Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219
- GLSA-202208-39 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39
- FEDORA-2022-ddfeee50c9 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
Show 12 more references
- [oss-security] 20220825 WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5
- [oss-security] 20220826 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2
- [oss-security] 20220829 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1
- [oss-security] 20220829 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220830 [SECURITY] [DLA 3087-1] webkit2gtk security update lists.debian.org · Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html
- 20220831 APPLE-SA-2022-08-31-1 iOS 12.5.6 seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
- [oss-security] 20220902 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10
- [oss-security] 20220913 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-13 watchOS 9 seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-08-18 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-08-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/236537 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
09:27 UTC about 1 year ago09:27 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC almost 4 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC almost 4 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-32893
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-32893",
"title": "An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Thi...",
"affected_vendor": "Apple",
"affected_product": "Safari, iOS and iPadOS, macOS",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}