Apple macOS Notifications state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Notifications. Performing a manipulation results in state issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32879. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Notifications. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-371. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/24/2022 by Ubeydullah Sümer as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32879. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

A user with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen

Upgrading 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35945). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +137 days 🔍
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10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
06/05/2026 +1319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Ubeydullah Sümer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212133
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:48
Updated: 06/05/2026 02:15
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:48 (17), 10/25/2022 08:51 (28), 11/23/2022 14:34 (3), 11/23/2022 14:37 (9), 05/07/2025 07:49 (15), 06/05/2026 02:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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