CVE-2022-32872 (GCVE-0-2022-32872)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2026-01-07 21:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-29 14:28 UTC
CWE
- A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
4 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < 16
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < 15.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
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