Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22642
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61347
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22642
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in FaceTime. An attacker can bypass Emergency SOS passcode prompt.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22642
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241