Privilege escalation in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-32819
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified, 10.15.7
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32819?
- CVE-2022-32819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32819?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32819 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.