Actively exploited · Published Aug 24, 2022 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2022-32893
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 18, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 9.9% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 8, 2022.
Official description
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, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.7-1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6540 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.7-1.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6634 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-devel | 2.36.7-1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6540 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | webkit2gtk3-devel | 2.36.7-1.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6634 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc | 2.36.7-1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6540 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | webkit2gtk3-jsc | 2.36.7-1.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6634 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel | 2.36.7-1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6540 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel | 2.36.7-1.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6634 |
| Debian:12 | webkit2gtk | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Debian:13 | webkit2gtk | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Debian:14 | webkit2gtk | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Debian:12 | wpewebkit | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Debian:13 | wpewebkit | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Debian:14 | wpewebkit | 2.36.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.36.7-1.el8_6 | RLSA-2022:6540 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.36.7-1.el9_0 | RLSA-2022:6634 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.36.7-1.el9_1.1 | RLSA-2022:6634 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32893 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5611-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wpewebkit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32893 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413
- [oss-security] 20220825 WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220826 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-eada5f24a0 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5220 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5219 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220829 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220829 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220830 [SECURITY] [DLA 3087-1] webkit2gtk security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-39 vendor-advisory
- 20220831 APPLE-SA-2022-08-31-1 iOS 12.5.6 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220902 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-ddfeee50c9 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220913 Re: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2022-0008 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-13 watchOS 9 mailing-list
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32893 government-resource