CVE-2023-38598
published 2023-07-28CVE-2023-38598: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8…
PriorityP353critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.12%
62.4th percentile
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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.
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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GHSA
GHSA-v9j5-hh43-rw3p: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-28
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 GHSA-v9j5-hh43-rw3p: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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.
Apple
CVE-2023-38598: macOS Ventura 13.5
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: macOS Ventura 13.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.5
CVE: CVE-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: 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-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: watchOS 9.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: watchOS 9.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 9.6
Product: watchOS
Version: 9.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: macOS Monterey 12.6.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: 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-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: 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-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: tvOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: tvOS 16.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 16.6
Product: tvOS
Version: 16.6
CVE: CVE-2023-38598
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-2023-38598: iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
vendor_apple·2023-07-24·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-38598 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38598: 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-2023-38598
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-07-28
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