This issue was addressed with improved state management.
Affects Apple tvOS, iOS and iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and older macOS and iOS branches, fixed in tvOS 16.6, iOS and iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, and watchOS 9.6.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 16.6, 13.5, 15.7, 11.7, 12.6, and 1 more
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apple's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems are affected. A malicious or compromised app could modify sensitive parts of the operating system's kernel, the core component that controls the device.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple tvOS
From unspecified · fixed in 16.6
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
From unspecified · fixed in 16.6
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in 13.5
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
From unspecified · fixed in 15.7
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in 11.7
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in 12.6
- Apple watchOS
From unspecified · fixed in 9.6
References 7
Questions about CVE-2023-38606
What does this mean?
A malicious app could change sensitive kernel state, which is the core of the operating system. Apple's advisory describes the fix as improved state management.Source: support.apple.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The facts list Apple tvOS, iOS and iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS builds released before the fixed versions: tvOS and iOS/iPadOS before 16.6, macOS before 13.5, and watchOS before 9.6. Older branches were fixed in iOS and iPadOS 15.7, macOS 11.7, and macOS 12.6. To check, compare the version under Settings > General > About on iOS or tvOS, or About This Mac on macOS.Source: support.apple.com
What should I do about it?
Update to iOS and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, or watchOS 9.6, or the matching fixed release for your branch.Source: support.apple.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-26, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data