CVE-2022-32852: Apple macOS

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: from 12.0, before 12.5 (fixed in 12.5)

Published 2022-09-23. Last modified 2026-06-17.