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CVE-2023-41061

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Published

2023-09-07T18:15:07.617

Last Modified

2025-10-23T18:49:40.120

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Secondary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	ipados	< 16.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 16.6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 9.6.2	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)