CVE-2022-32849

Name: CVE-2022-32849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T19:15:13.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32849 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to access sensitive user information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.6
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.8
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.5
Apple	Tvos	< 15.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32849?

How severe is CVE-2022-32849?

CVE-2022-32849 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32849?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-32849?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST