Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-32433. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/24/2023 by Zweig as HT213848 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32433. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading to version 9.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 9.6

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +77 days 🔍
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07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/16/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213848
Researcher: Zweig
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235317

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 11:36
Updated: 08/16/2023 21:02
Changes: 07/25/2023 11:36 (19), 07/25/2023 11:39 (27), 08/16/2023 20:55 (2), 08/16/2023 21:02 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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