CVE-2022-32893: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2022-32893 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-08-18 with a default due date of 2022-09-08. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
Apple iOS and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution when processing malicious crafted web content. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Apple iOS and macOS
- CWE
- CWE-20, CWE-787
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 9.9%, percentile 95 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 9.9 in 100 odds (9.9%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 95% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-32893 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-32893 (Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-08-18. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-09-08.
Is CVE-2022-32893 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2022-32893. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2022-32893?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2022-32893