7.8
High
Exploited
CVE-2023-41061 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
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 products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS 16.6 | earliest → < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| watchOS 9.6 | earliest → < 9.6 | 9.6 |
| iPadOS 16.6 | earliest → < 16.6.1 | 16.6.1 |
| iphone_os 16.6 | earliest → < 16.6.1 | 16.6.1 |
References
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- seclists.org seclists.org
- seclists.org seclists.org
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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