VDB-212787 · CVE-2022-32835 · EUVD-2022-35901

Apple watchOS Device Identifier information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple watchOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Device Identifier Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-32835. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Device Identifier Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32835 since 06/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35901). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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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 🔍
06/02/2026 +1308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212787
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 10:01
Updated: 06/02/2026 09:53
Changes: 11/02/2022 10:01 (39), 12/03/2022 14:22 (10), 05/07/2025 05:39 (15), 06/02/2026 09:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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