Apple watchOS Kernel Memory out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple watchOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-32925. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is 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 declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

The weakness was published 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32925 since 06/09/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35991). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212740
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:09
Updated: 06/07/2026 17:14
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:09 (39), 12/03/2022 09:58 (12), 06/07/2026 17:14 (16)
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