High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-38136
CVE-2023-38136
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.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <16.6
- (no CPE)range: before 16.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.6
- (no CPE)range: before 9.6
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
- Range: before 16.6
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841nvdRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848nvdRelease Notes
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