Apple macOS use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-38598. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code. 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 summary by CVE is:

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 shared 07/28/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38598 since 07/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/20/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/28/2023 +8 days 🔍
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08/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235659
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2023 07:59
Updated: 08/20/2023 19:37
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:59 (38), 08/20/2023 19:37 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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