CVE-2023-38590: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Kernel that has been fixed in various Apple software versions.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

Q: Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 affects 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, and macOS Ventura 13.5.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2023-38590?

To fix CVE-2023-38590, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions mentioned in the Apple security advisories.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38590?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38590 in the Apple security advisories linked in the references section.

Published Jul 24, 2023

Updated

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Zweig(Kunlun Lab), Nick Brook, Kirin@@Pwnrin, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Mohamed GHANNAM@@_simo36, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(SecuRing), (SecuRing), found by OSS-Fuzz, 香农的三蹦子(Pangu Lab), an anonymous researcher, Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs SG Pte), Certik Skyfall Team, Valentin Pashkov(Kaspersky), Mikhail Vinogradov(Kaspersky), Georgy Kucherin@@kucher1n(Kaspersky), Leonid Bezvershenko@@bzvr_(Kaspersky), (Kaspersky), Boris Larin@@oct0xor(Kaspersky), Kaitao Xie(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Certik Skyfall Team(Ant Security Light), Sei K., Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Thijs Alkemade(Computest Sector 7), Adam M., Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Hritvik Taneja, Jason Kim, Jie Jeff Xu, Stephan van Schaik, Daniel Genkin, Yuval Yarom, Narendra Bhati (twitter.com/imnarendrabhati)(Suma Soft Pvt), Pune - India(TU Wien), Valentino Dalla Valle(TU Wien), Pedro Bernardo(TU Wien), Marco Squarcina(TU Wien), (TU Wien), Lorenzo Veronese(TU Wien), Pune - India, Yuhao Hu, Jiming Wang, Jikai Ren, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Francisco Alonso@@revskills, Junsung Lee, 이준성(Junsung Lee)(Cross Republic), Apple, YeongHyeon Choi@@hyeon101010, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Erhad Husovic, CVE-2023-28319, CVE-2023-28320, CVE-2023-28321, CVE-2023-28322, Bool(YunShangHuaAn), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media O), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), (Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2023-1916, Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Emanuele Cozzi(Microsoft), (Microsoft), Michael Pearse(Microsoft), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Sandipan Roy, James Duffy (mangoSecure), Michael Cowell, David Hoyt(Hoyt LLC), Wenchao Li(Hangzhou Orange Shield Information Technology Co), Xiaolong Bai(Hangzhou Orange Shield Information Technology Co), Ltd., CVE-2023-1801, Matthew Loewen, CVE-2023-2426, CVE-2023-2609, CVE-2023-2610, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Pr, Yishu Wang, ABC Research s.r.o.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available

Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9

11.7.9

Apple tvOS<16.6

16.6

Apple WatchOS<9.6

9.6

Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.8

12.6.8

Apple macOS Ventura<13.5

13.5

Apple iOS<16.6

16.6

Apple iPadOS<16.6

16.6

Apple iOS<15.7.8

15.7.8

Apple iPadOS<15.7.8

15.7.8

Apple iPadOS<15.7.8

Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.6

Apple iPhone OS<15.7.8

Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.6

Apple macOS<11.7.9

Apple macOS>=12.0<12.6.8

Apple macOS>=13.0<13.5

Apple tvOS<16.6

Apple WatchOS<9.6

Event History

Jul 24, 2023

Data Sourced

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Jul 28, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:30 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:30 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Kernel that has been fixed in various Apple software versions.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38590?

CVE-2023-38590 affects 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, and macOS Ventura 13.5.

How can I fix CVE-2023-38590?

To fix CVE-2023-38590, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions mentioned in the Apple security advisories.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38590?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38590 in the Apple security advisories linked in the references section.

CVE-2023-38590: Buffer Overflow

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What is CVE-2023-38590?

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38590?

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