Apple · Macos Monterey · CVE-2023-38598
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
watchOS versions prior to 9.6
macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.7.9
iOS versions prior to 15.7.8
iPadOS versions prior to 15.7.8
macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.6.8
tvOS versions prior to 16.6
iOS versions prior to 16.6
iPadOS versions prior to 16.6
macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.5
**Description**
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management, which may allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This issue is related to the use of memory after it has been freed.
**Recommendations**
For watchOS versions prior to 9.6, update to watchOS 9.6.
For macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.7.9, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.9.
For iOS versions prior to 15.7.8, update to iOS 15.7.8.
For iPadOS versions prior to 15.7.8, update to iPadOS 15.7.8.
For macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.6.8, update to macOS Monterey 12.6.8.
For tvOS versions prior to 16.6, update to tvOS 16.6.
For iOS versions prior to 16.6, update to iOS 16.6.
For iPadOS versions prior to 16.6, update to iPadOS 16.6.
For macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.5, update to macOS Ventura 13.5.