CVE-2023-41061A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
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It affects Apple iOS and iPadOS and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Sep 11, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Oct 2, 2023. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Sep 11, 2023; federal remediation due Oct 2, 2023Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 4.41% (percentile 91)
- Assigned by
- apple
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apple iOS and iPadOS apple:ios_and_ipados (from the name) | from unspecified before 16.6 | CNA record |
Apple watchOS apple:watchos (from the name) | from unspecified before 9.6 | CNA record |
apple ipados apple:ipados | before 16.6.1 | CISA ADP |
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os | before 16.6.1 | CISA ADP |
apple watchos apple:watchos | before 9.6.2 | CISA ADP |
apple ipados apple:ipados | before 16.6.1 | NVD |
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os | before 16.6.1 | NVD |
apple watchos apple:watchos | before 9.6.2 | NVD |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905vendor-advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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