CVE-2023-38604

Critical

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductApple Ipados
PublishedJul 28, 2023
First seenJul 28, 2023

How to fix

Update
  • apple ipados15.7.8, 16.6 or later
  • apple iphone_os15.7.8, 16.6 or later
  • apple macos11.7.9, 12.6.8, 13.5 or later
  • apple tvos16.6 or later
  • apple watchos9.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apple ipadosv < 15.7.8, 16.0 ≤ v < 16.615.7.8, 16.6
apple iphone_osv < 15.7.8, 16.0 ≤ v < 16.615.7.8, 16.6
apple macosv < 11.7.9, 12.0 ≤ v < 12.6.8, 13.0 ≤ v < 13.511.7.9, 12.6.8, 13.5
apple tvosv < 16.616.6
apple watchosv < 9.69.6

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