VDB-212763 · CVE-2022-32879 · EUVD-2022-35945

Apple iOS/iPadOS Lock Screen state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Lock Screen. 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 iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Lock Screen. 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 summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, watchOS 9, tvOS 16. A user with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32879 since 06/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35945). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Yes
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 🔍
06/05/2026 +1311 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212763
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:34
Updated: 06/05/2026 02:15
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:34 (40), 12/03/2022 12:21 (10), 05/07/2025 07:49 (15), 06/05/2026 02:15 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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