Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 15.3.1 Kernel state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.3.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-22632. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.3.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/14/2022 by Keegan Saunders as HT213182 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22632. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges

Upgrading to version 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 15.4

Timelineinfo

01/05/2022 🔍
03/14/2022 +68 days 🔍
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03/15/2022 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213182
Researcher: Keegan Saunders
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194968
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2022 09:06
Updated: 03/17/2022 08:40
Changes: 03/15/2022 09:06 (19), 03/15/2022 09:09 (28), 03/17/2022 08:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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