CVE-2022-22618

HIGH

watchOS <8.5-iPadOS <15.4-Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. A user may be able to bypass the Emergency SOS passcode prompt.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 29.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 15.4
apple/iphone_os < 15.4
apple/watchos < 8.5
Published Mar 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026