Overview
- Description
- 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. 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.
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
Known exploits
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Aug 18, 2022
- Exploit action due
- Sep 8, 2022
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weaknesses
- nvd@nist.gov
- CWE-787
Social media
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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