Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-38593

 

Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-38593

Published: July 24, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78600
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38593
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in libxpc. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Affected software

iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-38593

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
watchOS - update to 9.6 20U73
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725, 13.5 22G74
tvOS - update to 16.6

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