CVE-2022-32788: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 20, 2022
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Updated

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.

Other sources

AMD. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

APFS. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleAVD. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

AppleAVD. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Natalie Silvanovich(Google Project Zero), Tommy Muir@@Muirey03, Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security), Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf Software), an anonymous researcher, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Daniel Lim Wee Soong(STAR Labs), Joshua Mason(Mandiant), Joshua Jones, Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(SSD Secure Disclosure Labs), Korea Univ., Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), hjy79425575, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, ABC Research s.r.o, Yinyi Wu@@3ndy1, ABC Research s.r.o., Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), (Cyberpeace Tech Co), ZhaoHai(Cyberpeace Tech Co), Ltd., Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), Tingting Yin(Tsinghua University), (Ant Group), Min Zheng(Ant Group), Hexhive (hexhive.epfl.ch)(China), NCNIPC(China), CVE-2022-32823, Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927, Kai Lu(Zscaler's ThreatLabz), Sreejith Krishnan R@@skr0x1c0, Jeffrey Paul (sneak.berlin), Joshua Mason @jhu.edu)@@josh, Evgeny Kotkov, visualsvn.com, Xuxiang Yang@@another1024(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Gordon Long(Computest Sector 7), Thijs Alkemade@@xnyhps(Computest Sector 7), Adam Chester(TrustedSec), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Binoy Chitale(Illinois at Chicago), MS student(Illinois at Chicago), Stony Brook University(Illinois at Chicago), Nick Nikiforakis(Illinois at Chicago), Associate Professor(Illinois at Chicago), Jason Polakis(Illinois at Chicago), University(Illinois at Chicago), Mir Masood Ali(Illinois at Chicago), PhD student(Illinois at Chicago), Chris Kanich(Illinois at Chicago), (Illinois at Chicago), Mohammad Ghasemisharif(Illinois at Chicago), PhD Candidate(Illinois at Chicago), P1umer@@p1umer, Q1IQ@@q1iqF, Matthias Keller (m-keller.com), afang@@afang5472, xmzyshypnc@@xmzyshypnc1, Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jan Vojtesek(Avast Threat Intelligence team), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Jeremy Legendre(MacEnhance)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.6
15.6
Apple WatchOS<8.7
8.7
Apple macOS Monterey<12.5
12.5
Apple iOS<15.6
15.6
Apple iPadOS<15.6
15.6
Apple iPadOS<15.6
Apple iPhone OS<15.6
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.5
Apple tvOS<15.6
Apple WatchOS<8.7

Event History

Jul 20, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32788?

CVE-2022-32788 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in AppleAVD that has been addressed with improved bounds checking.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-32788?

CVE-2022-32788 affects macOS Monterey (up to version 12.5), iOS (up to version 15.6), iPadOS (up to version 15.6), watchOS (up to version 8.7), and tvOS (up to version 15.6).

3

How severe is CVE-2022-32788?

The severity of CVE-2022-32788 is not mentioned in the provided information, but it is a buffer overflow vulnerability which can potentially be exploited by attackers.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-32788?

To fix CVE-2022-32788, ensure that you update your macOS Monterey, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS to the latest available versions provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-32788?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-32788 on the Apple Support website. Here are some relevant links: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342).

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