AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2023-38606
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2023-07-27 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 5.5 · MEDIUM
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apple · Multiple Products
- Added to catalog
- 2023-07-26
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-08-16
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 15.7.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 16.0
Before (exclusive): 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 15.7.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 16.0
Before (exclusive): 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0
Before (exclusive): 11.7.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 12.0.0
Before (exclusive): 12.6.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 13.0
Before (exclusive): 13.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 9.6
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38606
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