CVE-2022-32879: Apple iPadOS

Low severity, CVSS 2.4. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, watchOS 9, tvOS 16. A user with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

Affected products

  • Apple iPadOS: before 15.7 (fixed in 15.7)
  • Apple iPhone OS: before 15.7 (fixed in 15.7)
  • Apple macOS: before 13.0 (fixed in 13.0)
  • Apple tvOS: before 16.0 (fixed in 16.0)
  • Apple watchOS: before 9.0 (fixed in 9.0)

Published 2022-11-01. Last modified 2026-06-17.