high
7.8
CWE
416 20 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-32398: Use After Free

First published: Thu May 18 2023(Updated: )

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.6
12.6.6
Apple iOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
Apple iPadOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
Apple iOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iPadOS<16.5
16.5
Apple macOS<11.7.7
11.7.7
Apple macOS<13.4
13.4
watchOS<9.5
9.5
Apple iPadOS<15.7.6
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.6
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.7.7
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.6.6
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.4
tvOS<16.5
watchOS<9.5
tvOS<16.5
16.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-32398.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32398?

    The severity of CVE-2023-32398 is high.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2023-32398?

    MacOS Big Sur, MacOS Monterey, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS are affected by CVE-2023-32398.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-32398?

    You can fix CVE-2023-32398 by updating to the latest versions of watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5, and iPadOS 16.5.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32398?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-32398 on the Apple support website.

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