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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.
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Very low probability of exploitation
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This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8. 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.
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Apple | macOS |
| Apple | Tvos |
| Apple | Watchos |
| Apple | Ipados |
| Apple | iPhone Os |