CVE-2023-38565
HIGHiPadOS < 15.7.8 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Path Handling Issue
Title source: llmDescription
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
apple/ipados
< 15.7.8
apple/iphone_os
< 15.7.8
apple/macos
< 11.7.9
apple/tvos
< 16.6
apple/watchos
< 9.6
Published
Jul 27, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026