CVE-2022-46717

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

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

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 16.2 — fixed in 16.2
Apple Iphone Os: before 16.2 — fixed in 16.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 16.2; Apple Iphone Os 16.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213536
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213536

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