CVE-2022-32946

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 17.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 1, 2022

Last Modified

May 6, 2025

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-32946?

CVE-2022-32946 is a medium vulnerability published on November 1, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-32946 disclosed?

CVE-2022-32946 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 1, 2022, with the most recent update on May 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-32946 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-32946 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32946?

CVE-2022-32946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-32946?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32946, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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