CVE-2022-32840

HIGH

iPadOS < 15.6 - Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Title source: llm

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0057

EPSS Percentile 42.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-269

Status published

Products (4)

apple/ipados < 15.6

apple/iphone_os < 15.6

apple/macos 12.0 - 12.5

apple/watchos < 8.7

Published Aug 24, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026