Missing authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The GSMA authentication panel could be presented on the lock screen. The issue was resolved by requiring device unlock to interact with the GSMA authentication panel. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. A person with physical access may be able to view and modify the carrier account information and settings from the lock screen.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.4 | 15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.4
31 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 26 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-06905 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06903 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An application may be able to gain elevated privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06899 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22652
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmw9-5m6w-w9p6
References
Advisory 1
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
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- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-22652 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22652 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmw9-5m6w-w9p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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