Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32875 is an Apple privacy flaw where an installed app may read sensitive location information. The business risk is exposure of user or employee location data, not system takeover. Apple fixed it in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Monterey 12.6, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, and watchOS 9.
Executive priority
Treat this as a privacy and compliance remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited or destructive, but location data exposure can be sensitive for executives, field staff, regulated teams, and high-risk personnel.
Technical view
Apple describes this as a logic issue fixed with improved state management. The CVSS vector indicates local access, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. The weakness maps to CWE-200, information exposure.
Likely exposure
Organizations may be exposed if managed or unmanaged Apple macOS, iOS, or watchOS devices remain below the fixed releases named by Apple. The bundle does not provide exact vulnerable version ranges beyond the fixed versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation should not be treated as confirmed. The CVSS data suggests abuse would involve a local app and user interaction rather than remote unauthenticated access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Apple’s advisory language and CVSS metadata. No public exploit details, affected build ranges, or deeper root-cause analysis are included in the supplied bundle. Validation should focus on OS version compliance and Apple advisory mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Update macOS Big Sur systems to 11.7 or later.
- Update macOS Monterey systems to 12.6 or later.
- Update eligible systems to macOS Ventura 13 or later.
- Update iOS devices to iOS 16 or later.
- Update Apple Watch devices to watchOS 9 or later.
- Check Apple guidance for any device-specific constraints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions through MDM or endpoint management.
- Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple’s fixed release versions.
- Prioritize devices handling sensitive personnel or location data.
- Review exception lists for devices unable to upgrade.
- Track remediation against macOS, iOS, and watchOS separately.
Public sources used
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.33.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486CVE reference
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.