CVE-2022-32844

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32844?
CVE-2022-32844 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-32844?
To fix CVE-2022-32844, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-32844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-32844 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-32844?
CVE-2022-32844 affects Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS.
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