CVE-2022-32855

Restricted-content disclosure via lock-screen state flaw

Published Feb 27, 2023 · Updated Mar 11, 2025

Lock-screen access control weakness in Home on Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15.6 allows local users to view restricted content. The Home component uses flawed state management and exposes content that should remain unavailable while the device is locked; Apple has not disclosed the specific state transition or request involved. Physical access to a locked device is required, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing restricted content rather than changing it or gaining broader device access.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Lock-screen access control weakness in Home on Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15.6 allows local users to view restricted content. The Home component uses flawed state management and exposes content that should remain unavailable while the device is locked; Apple has not disclosed the specific state transition or request involved. Physical access to a locked device is required, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing restricted content rather than changing it or gaining broader device access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-32855
Published
Feb 27, 2023
Updated
Mar 11, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-200, T1461
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <15.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <15.6

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1461Lockscreen Bypass

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