CVE-2022-32841
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA memory disclosure vulnerability in Apple's image processing allows attackers to read process memory by tricking users into processing maliciously crafted images. The vulnerability stems from improper memory handling during image parsing.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 15.6< 15.6>= 12.0, < 12.5< 15.6< 8.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check iOS or iPadOS versionOn iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number displayed next to 'Version'Affected if version is less than 15.6
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Check macOS versionOn Mac, click the Apple menu > About This Mac and note the version number displayed (e.g., 12.x for Monterey)Affected if version is 12.0 through 12.4 (inclusive)
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Check tvOS versionOn Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About > Version and note the version numberAffected if version is less than 15.6
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Check watchOS versionOn paired iPhone, open the Watch app, go to General > About and note the version number, or check directly on Apple Watch in Settings > AboutAffected if version is less than 8.7
A device is affected if its operating system version falls within the vulnerable ranges listed (iOS/iPadOS < 15.6, macOS 12.0-12.4, tvOS < 15.6, or watchOS < 8.7) and it has the capability to process images, which is enabled by default.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped8.712.515.6
Apply the available security updates: watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, or macOS Monterey 12.5 depending on the affected device.
iOS 15.6+, iPadOS 15.6+, macOS Monterey 12.5+, tvOS 15.6+, watchOS 8.7+
- For iOS devices: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and update to iOS 15.6 or later
- For iPadOS devices: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and update to iPadOS 15.6 or later
- For macOS: Go to System Preferences > Software Update (or System Settings > General > Software Update on newer macOS) and update to macOS Monterey 12.5 or later
- For tvOS: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and update to tvOS 15.6 or later
- For Apple Watch: Open the Watch app on paired iPhone, go to My Watch > General > Software Update and update to watchOS 8.7 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-32841 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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