| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38598. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
The weakness was released 07/28/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38598 since 07/20/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/20/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
07/20/2023 🔍07/28/2023 🔍
07/28/2023 🔍
08/20/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-38598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235656
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 07/28/2023 07:59Updated: 08/20/2023 19:14
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:59 (38), 08/20/2023 19:14 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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