CVE-2023-38604 json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2023-07-28 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42403
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in 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, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple tvOS 16.6
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7, 16.6
- Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6, 13.5
- Apple watchOS 9.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple tvOS
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213846
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213841
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213843
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213842
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213845
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213844
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213848
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT213843
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT213844
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213841
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213845
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213846
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213842
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213848
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38604
- NVD CVE-2023-38604
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