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About the security content of watchOS 9

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# About the security content of watchOS 9 This document describes the security content of watchOS 9. ## About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the [Apple security updates](<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222>) page. Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by [CVE-ID](<http://cve.mitre.org/about/>) when possible. For more information about security, see the [Apple Product Security](<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201220>) page. ![](/library/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/mac_apps/itunes/divider.png) ## watchOS 9 Released September 12, 2022 **Accelerate Framework** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42795: ryuzaki **AppleAVD** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-32907: Natalie Silvanovich of Google Project Zero, Antonio Zekic (@antoniozekic) and John Aakerblom (@jaakerblom), ABC Research s.r.o, Yinyi Wu, Tommaso Bianco (@cutesmilee__) **Apple Neural Engine** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32858: Mohamed Ghannam (@_simo36) **Apple Neural Engine** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32898: Mohamed Ghannam (@_simo36) CVE-2022-32899: Mohamed Ghannam (@_simo36) CVE-2022-32889: Mohamed Ghannam (@_simo36) **Contacts** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-32854: Holger Fuhrmannek of Deutsche Telekom Security **Exchange** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A user in a privileged network position may be able to intercept mail credentials Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. CVE-2022-32928: an anonymous researcher **GPU Drivers** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. CVE-2022-32903: an anonymous researcher **ImageIO** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. CVE-2022-1622 **Image Processing** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to determine which app is currently using the camera Description: The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states. CVE-2022-32913: Yiğit Can YILMAZ (@yilmazcanyigit) **Kernel** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32864: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de) **Kernel** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32866: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de) CVE-2022-32911: Zweig of Kunlun Lab **Kernel** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. CVE-2022-32914: Zweig of Kunlun Lab **Kernel** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. CVE-2022-32894: an anonymous researcher **Maps** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. CVE-2022-32883: Ron Masas of breakpointhq.com **MediaLibrary** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-32908: an anonymous researcher **Notifications** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A user with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32879: Ubeydullah Sümer **Sandbox** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. CVE-2022-32881: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security **Siri** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A user with physical access to a device may be able to use Siri to obtain some call history information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32870: Andrew Goldberg of The McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin (linkedin.com/in/andrew-goldberg-/) **SQLite** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2021-36690 **Watch app** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier Description: This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. CVE-2022-32835: Guilherme Rambo of Best Buddy Apps (rambo.codes) **Weather** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32875: an anonymous researcher **WebKit** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. WebKit Bugzilla: 241969 CVE-2022-32886: P1umer(@p1umer), afang(@afang5472), xmzyshypnc(@xmzyshypnc1) **WebKit** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. WebKit Bugzilla: 242047 CVE-2022-32888: P1umer (@p1umer) **WebKit** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. WebKit Bugzilla: 242762 CVE-2022-32912: Jeonghoon Shin (@singi21a) at Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative **WebKit** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. WebKit Bugzilla: 243236 CVE-2022-32891: @real_as3617, an anonymous researcher **WebKit** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. WebKit Bugzilla: 243557 CVE-2022-32893: an anonymous researcher **Wi-Fi** Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. CVE-2022-32925: Wang Yu of Cyberserval ![](/library/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/mac_apps/itunes/divider.png) ## Additional recognition **AppleCredentialManager** We would like to acknowledge @jonathandata1 for their assistance. **FaceTime** We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance. **Kernel** We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance. **Mail** We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance. **Sandbox** We would like to acknowledge Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security for their assistance. **UIKit** We would like to acknowledge Aleczander Ewing for their assistance. **WebKit** We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance. **WebRTC** We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. [Contact the vendor](<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2693>) for additional information. Published Date: October 27, 2022


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
watchos 9

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