Apple iOS/iPadOS Kernel use after free

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7.6$5k-$25k0.77

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32903. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32903 since 06/09/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35969). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
06/05/2026 +1311 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212733
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:06
Updated: 06/05/2026 16:16
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:06 (40), 12/03/2022 09:33 (11), 05/06/2025 08:09 (15), 06/05/2026 16:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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