critical
9.8
CWE
20 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-38604: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )

Kernel. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit: an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iPadOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
<13.5
13.5
<12.6.8
12.6.8
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9
11.7.9
Apple tvOS<16.6
16.6
Apple watchOS<9.6
9.6
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.6
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.6
Apple macOS<11.7.9
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.6.8
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.5
Apple tvOS<16.6
Apple watchOS<9.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-38604?

    CVE-2023-38604 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-38604?

    CVE-2023-38604 is a critical vulnerability with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.

  • Which versions of iOS and iPadOS are affected by CVE-2023-38604?

    iOS versions up to 16.6 (excluding) and iPadOS versions up to 16.6 (excluding) are affected by CVE-2023-38604.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-38604?

    To fix CVE-2023-38604, update your device to 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, or macOS Ventura 13.5 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38604?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-38604 on the Apple Support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846).

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