CVE-2023-41061
Published 2023-09-07 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source product-security@apple.com
Summary
CVE-2023-41061 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 11, 2023, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by October 2, 2023. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Apple has 96 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 96 known-exploited Apple vulnerabilities →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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Apple — iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
Name: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability
Date added: 2023-09-11 · Due: 2023-10-02
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5

