CVE-2023-38606
Apple tvOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS
Published 27 Jul 2023 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 26 Jul 2023, with a remediation deadline of 16 Aug 2023 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848 · Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38606 · US Government Resource