CVE-2023-38590
published 2023-07-28CVE-2023-38590: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8…
PriorityP349high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.00%
58.7th percentile
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Affected
23 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 | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 15.7 | 15.7 |
| 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 | tvos | >= unspecified < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| apple | watchos | < 9.6 | 9.6 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 9.6 | 9.6 |
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Apple
CVE-2023-38590: watchOS 9.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: watchOS 9.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 9.6
Product: watchOS
Version: 9.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: 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-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: 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-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: 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-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: macOS Monterey 12.6.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: 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-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: tvOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: tvOS 16.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 16.6
Product: tvOS
Version: 16.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-38590: macOS Ventura 13.5
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CVE-2023-38590: macOS Ventura 13.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.5
CVE: CVE-2023-38590
Component: Kernel
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-65j3-wcf2-3433: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-28
CVE-2023-38590 [HIGH] CWE-120 GHSA-65j3-wcf2-3433: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-07-28
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