Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 15.7.0 App Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.7.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32949. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.7.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component App Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, tvOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was presented 02/28/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32949 since 06/09/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/08/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 15.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-36015). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 15.7.1

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
02/28/2023 +264 days 🔍
02/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2026 +1196 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221928
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2023 08:18
Updated: 06/08/2026 21:03
Changes: 02/28/2023 08:18 (41), 03/26/2023 08:23 (10), 03/11/2025 23:02 (15), 06/08/2026 21:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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