Privilege escalation in Apple iOS
CVE-2022-32907
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th 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 Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32907?
- CVE-2022-32907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32907?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.