Apple watchOS vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-10010 [HIGH] CWE-22 CVE-2020-10010: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 1 A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CWE-59 CVE-2023-42942: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, ma This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVE-2020-9900 [HIGH] CWE-59 CVE-2020-9900: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improv An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2020-10003 [HIGH] CWE-59 CVE-2020-10003: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improv An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2022-32819 [HIGH] CWE-269 CVE-2022-32819: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPad A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVE-2024-55549 [HIGH] CVE-2024-55549: watchOS 11.3 Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 11.3 Product: watchOS Version: 11.3 CVE: CVE-2024-55549 Component: LaunchServices Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2025-24855 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24855: watchOS 11.3 Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 11.3 Product: watchOS Version: 11.3 CVE: CVE-2025-24855 Component: LaunchServices Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2023-41068 [HIGH] CVE-2023-41068: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

CVE-2021-1757 [HIGH] CWE-125 CVE-2021-1757: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2021-30945 [HIGH] CVE-2021-30945: This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2025-43277 [HIGH] CWE-119 CVE-2025-43277: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18 The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.8, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.

CVE-2022-32889 [HIGH] CVE-2022-32889: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, watchOS 9. An The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVE-2021-1868 [HIGH] CWE-269 CVE-2021-1868: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2 A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVE-2024-54538 [HIGH] CWE-770 CVE-2024-54538: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 1 A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVE-2023-42848 [HIGH] CWE-787 CVE-2023-42848: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sono The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption.

CVE-2023-23519 [HIGH] CWE-787 CVE-2023-23519: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watch A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

CVE-2026-64758 [HIGH] CWE-119 CVE-2026-64758: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

CVE-2025-43462 [HIGH] CWE-400 CVE-2025-43462: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26 The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

CVE-2025-43494 [HIGH] CWE-20 CVE-2025-43494: A mail header parsing issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 an A mail header parsing issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An attacker may be able to cause a persistent denial-of-service.