Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-22599
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61327
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22599
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to obtain some location information from the lock screen.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22599
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.3 21E230, 11.6.5 20G527
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241