CVE-2022-32939

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-11-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 15.7.1 — fixed in 15.7.1
Apple Iphone Os: before 15.7.1; 16.0 — fixed in 15.7.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 15.7.1; Apple Iphone Os 15.7.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490

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