CVE
CVE-2023-38606
Apple · iOS and iPadOS; Apple · macOS; +2 more
- First Reported
- Mar 26, 2026
- Latest Reported
- Mar 26, 2026
CVE Enrichment
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 2.90%
- EPSS Percentile
- 87.03%
- CISA KEV
- YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability
Description
This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. 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.
Technical Details
- CVSS Version
- 3.1
- CNA / NVD Source
- [email protected]
- Published
- 27-Jul-2023 07:15
- Last Modified
- 17-Jun-2026 13:10
- EPSS Date
- 2026-11-07
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1 AV:L /
AC:L /
PR:N /
UI:R /
S:U /
C:N /
I:H /
A:N
CISA KEV Details
- Date Added
- 2023-07-26
- Remediation Due
- 2023-08-16
- Known Ransomware Campaign Use
- Unknown
- Required Action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Notes
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38606
CNA Products / Version Status
- Apple · iOS and iPadOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 15.7 — affected (custom)
- Apple · iOS and iPadOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 16.6 — affected (custom)
- Apple · macOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 11.7 — affected (custom)
- Apple · macOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 12.6 — affected (custom)
- Apple · macOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 13.5 — affected (custom)
- Apple · tvOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 16.6 — affected (custom)
- Apple · watchOS
Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown
unspecified ≤ version < 9.6 — affected (custom)
Affected Products / Versions
- apple / ipados
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 15.7.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / ipados
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 16.0 · before (exclusive) 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / iphone_os
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 15.7.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / iphone_os
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 16.0 · before (exclusive) 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / macos
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 11.0 · before (exclusive) 11.7.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / macos
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 12.0.0 · before (exclusive) 12.6.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / macos
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 13.0 · before (exclusive) 13.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / tvos
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - apple / watchos
Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 9.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- CISA Advisory
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)
- The kit includes five full iOS exploit chains leveraging 23 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2023-32434 and CVE-2023-38606. Researchers Link Coruna iOS Exploit Framework to Operation Triangulation
CVE (1)
People (1)
MITRE ATT&CK (3)
Vendors (2)
Products (2)
Tools (1)
Industries (1)
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