Buffer overflow in watchOS - CVE-2022-32889

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68824

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32889

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Apple Neural Engine. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

watchOS
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

watchOS - update to 9.0 20R361
macOS - update to 13.0 22A380
Apple iOS - update to 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - update to 16.0 20A362

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura