Apple macOS Image Processing state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Image Processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32913. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Image Processing. 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.

The weakness was released 10/24/2022 by Yiğit Can Yilmaz as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32913. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A sandboxed app may be able to determine which app is currently using the camera

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

The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35979). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

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

NVD Base Score: 3.3
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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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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +137 days 🔍
10/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Yiğit Can Yilmaz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32913 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32913
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212116
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:37
Updated: 06/05/2026 23:08
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:37 (17), 10/25/2022 08:40 (28), 11/23/2022 11:46 (3), 11/23/2022 11:53 (9), 05/07/2025 08:15 (15), 06/05/2026 23:08 (1)
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