Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 7, 2023· Updated Oct 21, 2025

CVE-2023-41061

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.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Ipadosllm-fuzzy
Range: <16.6.1
Apple Inc./watchOSllm-fuzzy2 versions
<9.6.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <9.6.2
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: <16.6.1
Apple Inc./iOS and iPadOScpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

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References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4mitre
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5mitre
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905mitre
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907mitre
support.apple.com/kb/HT213905mitre
support.apple.com/kb/HT213907mitre

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