Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2023-38604

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Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2023-38604

Published: July 31, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78768
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38604
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-38604

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.5 22G74, 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725
watchOS - update to 9.6 20U73
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6 20G75
tvOS - update to 16.6

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