CVE-2023-38565 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS
An app can gain root privileges due to a path handling issue in Apple operating systems, requiring users to apply security updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38565?
CVE-2023-38565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38565?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7mr-872q-fr2m.