CVE-2022-32842

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 23, 2022

Last Modified

May 22, 2025

References (4)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-32842?

CVE-2022-32842 is a high vulnerability published on September 23, 2022. An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2022-32842 disclosed?

CVE-2022-32842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2022, with the most recent update on May 22, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-32842 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-32842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32842?

CVE-2022-32842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-32842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32842, 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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