CVE-2023-38136

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-07-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 16.6 — fixed in 16.6
Apple Iphone Os: before 16.6 — fixed in 16.6
Apple watchOS: before 9.6 — fixed in 9.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 16.6; Apple Iphone Os 16.6; Apple watchOS 9.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848

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