CVE-2022-32894

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-08-18), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 3%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
3%
EPSS %ILE
88%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 24, 2022

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-13 watchOS 9

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-9 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-3 macOS Big Sur 11.7

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-08-31-1 iOS 12.5.6

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 9 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.5.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 61× in last 7d / 256× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-32894?
CVE-2022-32894 is a critical vulnerability published on August 24, 2022. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively…
When was CVE-2022-32894 disclosed?
CVE-2022-32894 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 24, 2022, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-32894 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-32894 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 18, 2022, affecting Apple iOS and macOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32894?
CVE-2022-32894 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-32894?
CVE-2022-32894 affects Apple iOS and macOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-32894?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32894, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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