#VU68825 Information disclosure in watchOS - CVE-2022-32835

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68825

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32835

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
watchOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Watch app. A local application can obtain a persistent device identifier.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: before 9.0, 9.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.