Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-32917?

Affected: Ipados (Apple); Iphone OS (Apple); macOS (Apple) versions >= unspecified, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-32917 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 12, 2022.

Is CVE-2022-32917 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Sep 14, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 5, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-32917?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-32917?

Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 15.7, Iphone OS 15.7, macOS 11.7.

How urgently should CVE-2022-32917 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2022-32917

HighExploitedPublic exploit

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

Published Sep 21, 2022 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-32917 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Ipados (Apple), Iphone OS (Apple), macOS (Apple) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 12, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 5.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 15.7, Iphone OS 15.7, macOS 11.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

5.6%

Higher than 92.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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..

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Sep 14, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Sep 12, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Sep 14, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Sep 14, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
IpadosApple	See advisory	15.7
Iphone OSApple	See advisory	15.7
macOSApple	>= unspecified	11.7
iOS	>= unspecified	16

Patched Releases

Ipados

15.7

Iphone OS

15.7

macOS

11.7, 12.6, 15.7

iOS

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 12, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 14, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 14, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Sep 14, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Sep 21, 2022
Last updated
Oct 21, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Affected: Ipados (Apple); Iphone OS (Apple); macOS (Apple) versions >= unspecified, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 12, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Sep 14, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 5, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 15.7, Iphone OS 15.7, macOS 11.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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