CVE-2023-38590

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.22% Top 20%
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Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213848 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38590?
CVE-2023-38590 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38590?
To fix CVE-2023-38590, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38590 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-38590 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38590?
CVE-2023-38590 affects Apple tvOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS.
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