Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-38603
Published: July 24, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78598
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38603
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in OS kernel. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
macOS
Apple iOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38603
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.6, 15.7.8 19H364
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.6 20G75, 15.7.8 19H364
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725, 13.5 22G74
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.6 20G75, 15.7.8 19H364
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725, 13.5 22G74