Apple macOS up to 12.5.0 Kernel Coldtro out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 12.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-32894. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 12.5.0 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/18/2022 as HT213413. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32894. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 08/18/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 09/08/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 12.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (711) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-35960). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.5.1

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
08/18/2022 +70 days 🔍
08/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2026 +1387 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213413
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206650
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2022 07:34
Updated: 06/05/2026 13:48
Changes: 08/18/2022 07:34 (41), 08/18/2022 07:35 (1), 09/17/2022 15:12 (2), 09/17/2022 15:17 (10), 05/23/2023 07:23 (2), 04/27/2024 12:38 (23), 06/17/2024 16:23 (2), 09/23/2024 23:45 (1), 02/28/2025 16:11 (1), 06/05/2026 13:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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