Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 Kernel state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38606. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/24/2023 by Valentin Pashkov, Mikhail Vinogradov and Georgy Kucherin as HT213848 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38606. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The advisory points out:

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.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 07/26/2023 with a due date of 08/16/2023:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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:

This issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (795). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 9.6

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
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07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213848
Researcher: Valentin Pashkov, Mikhail Vinogradov, Georgy Kucherin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235319
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 11:37
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 07/25/2023 11:37 (19), 07/25/2023 11:40 (27), 08/16/2023 21:33 (2), 08/16/2023 21:45 (11), 04/29/2024 09:33 (24), 06/08/2024 18:05 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2)
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