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Evidence dossier

CVE-2023-38606

CVE-2023-38606

55.8–70.8Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. 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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jul 26, 2023
Updated
Oct 30, 2025
Evidence coverage
85%
CISA KEVCatalog member

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

FIRST EPSS1.00%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 59.0%

Source stateNo scored conflict

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

appleoriginal assertion
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This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. 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.

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CVEderivative copy
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CVE Program Container

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Apple Multiple Products Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.010020000000; percentile 0.589970000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
AppleiOS and iPadOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "15.7", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
AppleiOS and iPadOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "16.6", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
ApplemacOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "13.5", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
ApplemacOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "11.7", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
ApplemacOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "12.6", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
AppletvOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "16.6", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
ApplewatchOS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "9.6", "versionType": "custom"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 15.7.8supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 16.0; end excluding 16.6supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 15.7.8supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 16.0; end excluding 16.6supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 11.0; end excluding 11.7.9supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 12.0.0; end excluding 12.6.8supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 13.0; end excluding 13.5supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 16.6supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 9.6supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

5.5
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.5
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0CVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.5
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.