CVE-2022-32844 Race condition in tvOS
A race condition allows an app with kernel read/write capabilities to bypass Pointer Authentication on Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32844?
CVE-2022-32844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32844?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p5j-vwv3-3hm9.