HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-32839
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32839

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in various Apple operating systems involves an issue with bounds checking that can lead to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is a high-priority security concern. It is not currently listed in the KEV catalog.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update to the latest versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or watchOS as specified in the security updates.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32839 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple6 product(s)
ipadosiphone osmac os xmacostvoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

All References (12)

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-32839
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 24, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-32839 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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