CVE-2022-32946

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS: 0.24%
EPSS Percentile: 15.50%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to record audio using a pair of connected AirPods.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 02-Nov-2022 03:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 11:48
EPSS Date: 2026-11-07
CWE: CWE-284

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:R /
                            S:U /
                            C:N /
                            I:H /
                            A:N

CNA Products / Version Status

Apple · iOS and iPadOS Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

unspecified ≤ version < 16.1 — affected (custom)

Affected Products / Versions

apple / ipados Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 16.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / iphone_os Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 16.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

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Last enrichment sync: 07-Nov-2026 23:10
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

In 2022, Apple fixed CVE-2022-32945 and CVE-2022-32946, two Core Bluetooth issues in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Apple’s advisory says one issue could allow an app to record audio with paired AirPods and the other could Bluetooth Audio Pairing Flaws Show How Earbuds Can Become Security Risks

CVE (6)

People (9)

Vendors (3)

Products (6)

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