VDB-212725 · CVE-2022-32926 · EUVD-2022-35992

Apple watchOS Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple watchOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-32926. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was published 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32926 since 06/09/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35992). 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

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: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +146 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2026 +1313 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32926 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32926
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212725
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 07:35
Updated: 06/07/2026 17:14
Changes: 11/02/2022 07:35 (39), 12/03/2022 09:23 (12), 06/07/2026 17:14 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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