VDB-209499 · CVE-2022-32790 · EUVD-2022-35856

Apple watchOS denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-32790. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina. A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

The weakness was shared 09/24/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32790 since 06/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35856). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
09/24/2022 +107 days 🔍
09/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209499
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2022 09:23
Updated: 05/23/2025 04:03
Changes: 09/24/2022 09:23 (38), 10/23/2022 11:00 (10), 05/22/2025 22:36 (15), 05/23/2025 04:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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