Apple watchOS up to 8.6 GPU Drivers out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple watchOS up to 8.6. This affects an unknown part of the component GPU Drivers. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-32793. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple watchOS up to 8.6 (Smartwatch Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component GPU Drivers. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

The weakness was shared 07/20/2022 as HT213340 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32793. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

Upgrading to version 8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35859). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: watchOS 8.7

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
07/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2022 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2026 +1412 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213340
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204789
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2022 22:23
Updated: 06/02/2026 05:27
Changes: 07/21/2022 22:23 (18), 07/21/2022 22:26 (27), 08/16/2022 14:35 (1), 05/31/2025 01:59 (27), 06/02/2026 05:27 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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