CVE-2023-41061

Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple watchOS, apple ipados

Published 7 Sept 2023 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Sept 2023, with a remediation deadline of 2 Oct 2023 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description

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.

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 · Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 · US Government Resource