CVE-2022-32929
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to access iOS backups.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a permissions boundary vulnerability in iOS where an application could improperly access iOS device backups. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions to limit app access to backup data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 15.7< 15.7= 16.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check iOS or iPadOS version on the deviceGo to Settings > General > About on the iOS device and note the version number displayed next to 'Version'Affected if The version shown is less than 15.7 (such as 15.6.x or earlier), or exactly 16.0
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Identify the exact iOS build numberIn Settings > General > About, note the 'Build Number' entry - this confirms the precise iOS releaseAffected if The build number corresponds to an iOS 15.7 or 16.0 release that contains the vulnerability
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Determine if device backup is enabledGo to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup (or Settings > iCloud > Backup on older iOS) and check if the toggle is enabledAffected if Backup is enabled on a device running a vulnerable iOS version (the exploit involves improper access to backup data)
A device is affected if it runs iOS/iPadOS version 15.7 or 16.0 (or any version earlier than 15.7) and has iCloud backup enabled, as the vulnerability allows apps to improperly access backup data beyond their intended permissions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped15.7
Users should update affected iOS devices to iOS 15.7.1, 15.7, or 16.1 and later to receive the security fix. Organizations should ensure mobile device management policies enforce minimum OS versions.
iOS 15.7 / iPadOS 15.7 (or iOS 15.7.1 / iPadOS 15.7.1, or iOS 16.1+ / iPadOS 16+)
- Back up your iPhone or iPad using iCloud or Finder/iTunes before updating
- On your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Software Update
- Download and install iOS 15.7 (or iOS 15.7.1/iPadOS 15.7.1) for iOS 15.x devices, or iOS 16.1 (or later/iPadOS 16) for iOS 16.0 devices
- Alternatively, connect your device to a computer with Finder (macOS Catalina+) or iTunes (Windows or older macOS) and check for updates there
- After updating, verify the new iOS version in Settings > General > About
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-32929 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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