SARA / Free Tools / CVE / CVE-2023-41061

CVE-2023-41061 — Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability

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
EPSS
98.00% (top 23.40%)
CWE
Published
2023-09-07T17:30:09.783Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:05:39.374Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2023-09-11
BOD 22-01 due
2023-10-02
Ransomware use
Unknown

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecified
ApplewatchOSunspecified

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2023-09-11. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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