Is CVE-2022-32893 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-32893 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on August 18, 2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-32893?

CVE-2022-32893 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2022-32893

HIGH · CVSS 8.8CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 9.9%EU EUVD: exploited

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 8.8 (v3.1)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-787
EPSS score: 9.9% (96th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added August 18, 2022
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2022-35959)
Published: August 24, 2022
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on August 18, 2022; federal remediation due September 8, 2022.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2022-35959 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on October 21, 2025.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

apple / ipados
apple / iphone os
apple / macos
apple / safari
debian / debian linux
debian / debian linux
fedoraproject / fedora
fedoraproject / fedora
webkitgtk / webkitgtk
wpewebkit / wpe webkit

Certified products that may be affected

7 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur Mac mini avec M1 et Magic keyboard avec Touch ID, exécutant macOS Monterey 12.3.1 (Version 12.3.1 (build 21E258)) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/19 - active
Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur MacBook Air 2020 avec M1 exécutant macOS Monterey 12.3.1 (Version 12.3.1 (build 21E258)) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/16 - active
Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur iPhone SE (2nde génération) avec A13 Bionic exécutant iOS 15.4.1 (Version 15.4.1 (build 19E258)) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/15 - active
Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur iPhone 13 avec A15 Bionic exécutant iOS 15.4.1 Version 15.4.1 (build 19E258) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/18 - active
Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur iPhone SE (de seconde génération) exécutant iOS 14.5.1 Version 18E212 - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2022/05 - active

See all 7 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Aug/16(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/5(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/2(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/1(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/2(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/10(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/13/1(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00019.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7SETAAXEPGNBMYKTUDFEZHS5LGSQ64QL/(Broken Link)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKJGV2EXVMYQW3OAJNI4WUTKKVMD2YYK/(Broken Link)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39(Third Party Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213412(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213413(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213414(Vendor Advisory)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-32893(US Government Resource)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5220(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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