CVE-2022-32854: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2022
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Updated

Contacts. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Credit

Holger Fuhrmannek(Deutsche Telekom Security)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7
11.7
Apple WatchOS<9
9
Apple iOS<16
16
Apple iOS<15.7
15.7
Apple iPadOS<15.7
15.7
Apple iPadOS<15.7
Apple iPhone OS<15.7
Apple macOS>=11.0.0<11.7
Apple WatchOS<9.0

Event History

Sep 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32854?

CVE-2022-32854 is a vulnerability in the Contacts feature of Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS Big Sur.

2

How does CVE-2022-32854 impact my device?

CVE-2022-32854 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on a targeted device.

3

Which versions of Apple software are affected by CVE-2022-32854?

Apple iOS up to version 16, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.7, Apple watchOS up to version 9, and Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.7 are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-32854?

To fix CVE-2022-32854, update your Apple device to the latest available version of the affected software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-32854?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-32854 on the official Apple support website.

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