CVE-2022-32839

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks

Critical Β· published August 24, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky flaw in macOS and iOS lets a remote user cause app crashes or even run code without your say-so! πŸ”₯ Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can not only order food but also sneak into the kitchen and start cooking β€” totally terrifying! 🍽️ This vulnerability could lead to unexpected app terminations or worse, letting malicious users execute their own code. Imagine someone breaking into your system while you're just trying to enjoy a nice meal β€” it's a digital nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can not only order food but also sneak into the kitchen and start cooking β€” totally terrifying! 🍽️ This issue arises from insufficient bounds checks, allowing remote users to manipulate application behavior at runtime, resulting in either a crash or arbitrary code execution.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to unexpected app terminations or worse, letting malicious users execute their own code. Imagine someone breaking into your system while you're just trying to enjoy a nice meal β€” it's a digital nightmare! To protect yourself, update your devices immediately to macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, or the respective versions of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS. It's crucial to keep your systems updated to fend off potential threats! πŸ›‘οΈ You've got this! Get those updates rolling, and let’s keep your devices secure! πŸ’ͺ✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 Β· CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03906 Β· 90.2th percentile
Published
2022-08-24T19:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 AUG 19:46Z
    The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
    cvelistv5