Apple macOS DriverKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DriverKit. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-32865. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component DriverKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/24/2022 by Linus Henze as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32865. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35931). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +137 days 🔍
10/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
06/04/2026 +1318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Linus Henze
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212109
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:31
Updated: 06/04/2026 10:25
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:31 (17), 10/25/2022 08:34 (28), 11/23/2022 10:24 (3), 05/07/2025 05:39 (25), 06/04/2026 10:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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