CVE-2023-38565

high

Description

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

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842

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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-07-27

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H