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01 Record

CVE-2022-32798

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: apple
CNA base score7.8 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

02 Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
1.64% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 75.9% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2022-09-23 18:59Z4 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-05-22 15:15Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2022-06-09
Assigning CNA
apple
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.8)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
Data version
5.1
Document digest
4fef4e0a8f6cc573e5da996c6ff9f6220637387461cee00aa70b08c898f39c2e

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
ApplemacOS< 12.5—

06 References