CVE-2023-32438: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Mickey Jin@@patch1t

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<16.3
16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3
9.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
Apple Ipad Os<16.3
Apple iPhone OS<16.3
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.2
Apple WatchOS<9.3
Apple iOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3

Event History

Sep 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32438?

The severity of CVE-2023-32438 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

How was CVE-2023-32438 fixed?

CVE-2023-32438 was fixed in tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 16.3, and iPadOS 16.3 with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions.

3

Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2023-32438?

CVE-2023-32438 affects watchOS up to version 9.3, macOS Ventura up to version 13.2, tvOS up to version 16.3, iOS up to version 16.3, and iPadOS up to version 16.3.

4

How can an app bypass Privacy preferences due to CVE-2023-32438?

CVE-2023-32438 allows an app to bypass Privacy preferences.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32438?

More information about CVE-2023-32438 can be found on the Apple support website: [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599), [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605), [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601).

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