#VU68838 State Issues in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-32859

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68838

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/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-2022-32859

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Time Zone due to incorrect handling of deleted contacts, which still appear in the spotlight search results.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: before 16.0, 16.0

iPadOS: before 16.0, 16.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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