CVE-2023-38565
published 2023-07-27CVE-2023-38565: 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…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.21%
11.1th percentile
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.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.7.8_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_16.6_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| apple | ipados | < 15.7.8 | 15.7.8 |
| apple | ipados | >= 16.0 < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 15.7.8 | 15.7.8 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 16.0 < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| apple | macos | < 11.7.9 | 11.7.9 |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0 < 12.6.8 | 12.6.8 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.5 | 13.5 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.5 | 13.5 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.7 | 11.7 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.6 | 12.6 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 9.6 | 9.6 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 9.6 | 9.6 |
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Apple
CVE-2023-38565: macOS Ventura 13.5
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: macOS Ventura 13.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.5
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
Product: iOS 16.6 and iPadOS
Version: 16.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
Product: iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS
Version: 15.7.8
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: watchOS 9.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: watchOS 9.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 9.6
Product: watchOS
Version: 9.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: 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.
Description: This issue was addressed with improved state management.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: macOS Monterey 12.6.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: macOS Monterey 12.6.8
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.8
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.6.8
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: tvOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: tvOS 16.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 16.6
Product: tvOS
Version: 16.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Apple
CVE-2023-38565: macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38565: macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.7.9
CVE: CVE-2023-38565
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
GHSA
GHSA-r7mr-872q-fr2m: The issue was addressed with improved checks
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-27
CVE-2023-38565 [HIGH] GHSA-r7mr-872q-fr2m: The issue was addressed with improved checks
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, watchOS 9.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846
2023-07-27
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