CVE-2023-38136

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 27, 2023
Updated: Aug 3, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-38136 is a vulnerability affecting iOS and iPadOS, as well as watchOS. The issue is rooted in insufficient memory handling, allowing an application to gain kernel privileges and potentially execute arbitrary code. This security flaw has been addressed in iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6 updates. Users are strongly encouraged to apply these patches to mitigate the risk of potential attacks.

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Affected Products

  • Apple (iPhone OS)
  • Apple Watch
  • iPadOS
  • WatchOS

Affected Vendors

  • Apple

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