CVE-2022-32838

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-003::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.15.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.15.7:security_update_2022-004::::::

History

29 May 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-285

21 Nov 2024, 07:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-08-24 20:15

Updated : 2025-05-29 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-32838

Mitre link : CVE-2022-32838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-32838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
mac_os_x
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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5.5 /10