What is CVE-2022-32949?

CVE-2022-32949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2022-32949?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2022-32949

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, tvOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.002 (14.4th 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 And Ipados — versions unspecified
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone_os
Apple Tvos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32949?: CVE-2022-32949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-32949?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.