Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38606
This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel state. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
Products affected by CVE-2023-38606
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-38606 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple Multiple Products Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing an app to modify a sensitive kernel state.
Notes:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848 ; https://
Added on
2023-07-26
Action due date
2023-08-16
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38606
0.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38606
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2023-38606
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846
About the security content of tvOS 16.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.8 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
About the security content of iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
About the security content of watchOS 9.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
About the security content of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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