Apple Multiple Products Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38606)
Severity: medium · Patch status: unknown · Since 2023-07-26 · CVE-2023-38606
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing an app to modify a sensitive kernel state. CISA added CVE-2023-38606 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 26, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Aug 16, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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