CVE-2022-32949 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS
An app can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on Apple iOS and tvOS, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32949?
CVE-2022-32949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, tvOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32949?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32949 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-cjq2-j283-vj49.