Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

0.52 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

66.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 66.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 14, 2022

Remediation Due

Oct 05, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Apple kernel, which is included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contains an unspecified vulnerability where an application may be able to execute code with kernel privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445,

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32917