CVE-2023-38565

Summary

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecified < 16.6affected
ApplemacOSunspecified < 13.5affected
ApplemacOSunspecified < 11.7affected
ApplemacOSunspecified < 12.6affected
ApplewatchOSunspecified < 9.6affected

Weaknesses

  • An app may be able to gain root privileges

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References