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CVE-2023-38606

Published: January 26, 2026
Last updated:19 hours ago (January 26, 2026)
Exploit: YesZero-day: YesPatch: YesTrend: Neutral
TL;DR
Updated January 26, 2026

CVE-2023-38606 is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. Exploits are available; patches have been released and should be applied urgently. This is classified as a zero-day vulnerability.

Key Points
  • 1Medium severity (CVSS 5.5/10)
  • 2Public exploits are available
  • 3Vendor patches are available
  • 4Strobes Priority Score: 443/1000 (Medium)
  • 5Affects products from: Apple
Severity Scores
CVSS v35.5
CVSS v20.0
Priority Score443.0
EPSS Score0.0
Medium
Exploitation LikelihoodMinimal
0.00%EPSS

Very low probability of exploitation

Monitor and patch as resources allow
0.00%
EPSS
5.5
CVSS
Yes
Exploit
Yes
Patch
Medium Priority
exploit exists

EPSS predicts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days based on real-world threat data, complementing CVSS severity scores with actual risk assessment.

Description

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing an app to modify a sensitive kernel state.

CVSS v3 Breakdown
Attack Vector:Local
Attack Complexity:Local
Privileges Required:Network
User Interaction:Required
Scope:Unchanged
Confidentiality:Network
Integrity:High
Availability:Network
Exploit References
Cisa.gov
Patch References
Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Product [email protected]Zeroday CZ
Trend Analysis
Neutral
Vulnerable Products
VendorProduct
AppleIpados
AppleTvos
ApplemacOS
AppleiPhone Os
AppleWatchos
Advisories
CISA: Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing an app to modify a sensitive kernel state.
GitHub AdvisoryNVD
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Strobes VI. (2026). CVE-2023-38606 - CVE Details and Analysis. Strobes VI. Retrieved January 27, 2026, from https://vi.strobes.co/cve/CVE-2023-38606
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