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CVE-2023-41061

7.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2023-09-07 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability — Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability due to a validation issue affecting Wallet in which a maliciously crafted attachment may result in code execution. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2023-41064.

Added to KEV: 2023-09-11
Remediation due: 2023-10-02
Ransomware use: Unknown
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905, https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41061

Status: Analyzed
Published: 2023-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17
Assigner: [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses: CWE-20

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.

Affected configurations

• apple ipados (< 16.6.1) • apple iphone os (< 16.6.1) • apple watchos (< 9.6.2)

Weakness · CWE (1)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation weakness

References