Apple iOS and iPadOS: A user with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. A user with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user photos via accessibility features
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46717
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37p5-738j-5p3x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-46717 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-46717 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37p5-738j-5p3x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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