CVE-2022-32832

Root-to-kernel arbitrary code execution

Published Sep 23, 2022 · Updated May 27, 2025

An APFS flaw in Apple macOS, tvOS, and watchOS allows local users with root access to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple identifies APFS and improved memory handling but has not disclosed the affected function or the incorrect memory operation. Exploitation requires an app already running with root privileges and yields arbitrary execution in the kernel context.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

An APFS flaw in Apple macOS, tvOS, and watchOS allows local users with root access to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple identifies APFS and improved memory handling but has not disclosed the affected function or the incorrect memory operation. Exploitation requires an app already running with root privileges and yields arbitrary execution in the kernel context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-32832
Published
Sep 23, 2022
Updated
May 27, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
tvOS
Classifications
T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <15.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Apple · tvOSversion=unspecified <15.6
Apple · macOSversion=unspecified <11.6; version=unspecified <12.5; version=unspecified <2022
Apple · watchOSversion=unspecified <15.6; version=unspecified <8.7

Published CVSS scores

6.7NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.7CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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