CVE-2022-32844: Race Condition

Published Jul 20, 2022
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Kernel. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Kernel. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

Credit

Sreejith Krishnan R@@skr0x1c0, Sreejith Krishnan R@@skr0x1c0, Sreejith Krishnan R@@skr0x1c0

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.6
15.6
Apple WatchOS<8.7
8.7
Apple iOS<15.6
15.6
Apple iPadOS<15.6
15.6
Apple iPadOS<15.6
Apple iPhone OS<15.6
Apple tvOS<15.6
Apple WatchOS<8.7

Event History

Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32844?

The severity of CVE-2022-32844 is not mentioned in the provided information.

2

How does CVE-2022-32844 impact Apple iOS?

CVE-2022-32844 affects Apple iOS versions up to but not including 15.6.

3

How does CVE-2022-32844 impact Apple iPadOS?

CVE-2022-32844 affects Apple iPadOS versions up to but not including 15.6.

4

How does CVE-2022-32844 impact Apple watchOS?

CVE-2022-32844 affects Apple watchOS versions up to but not including 8.7.

5

How does CVE-2022-32844 impact Apple tvOS?

CVE-2022-32844 affects Apple tvOS versions up to but not including 15.6.

6

How do I fix CVE-2022-32844?

To fix CVE-2022-32844, update to the latest version of the affected software. Refer to the provided Apple support links for more information.

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