CVE-2023-38565 json
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
published 2023-07-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42364
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.6
- Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6, 13.5
- Apple watchOS 9.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple watchOS
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213841
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213843
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213845
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213844
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213848
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213846
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213842
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38565
- NVD CVE-2023-38565
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