MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2023-38606

CVSS v3

5.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
7/26/2023
Patch Due Date
8/16/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/27/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38606?

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.

Is CVE-2023-38606 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-38606 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/16/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-38606?

CVE-2023-38606 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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