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CVE-2023-38606

Vulnerability data via CVEDB (Shodan)

CISA KEVKnown exploited in the wild.
CISA action: Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing an app to modify a sensitive kernel state.
CVSS v3.1
5.5
MEDIUM
EPSS percentile
59
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 41% of all CVEs
Description

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.

Timeline
Published 2023-07-27

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