CVE-2022-46715
Description
A logic issue in iOS 16.0 and iPadOS 16.0 allows an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
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A logic issue in iOS 16.0 and iPadOS 16.0 allows an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Vulnerability
A logic issue in iOS 16.0 and iPadOS 16.0 allows an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences. The vulnerability affects iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later [1].
Exploitation
An attacker would need to convince a user to install a malicious app on the device. No additional authentication or network position is required beyond the app's existing sandbox [1].
Impact
A successful exploit could allow the app to bypass specific Privacy preferences, potentially gaining access to protected data or functionality that the user intended to restrict [1].
Mitigation
The issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, released on October 24, 2022. Users should update their devices via Settings > General > Software Update [1]. No known workarounds exist for the affected versions.
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Affected products
3- Range: <16
- Range: <16.1
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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