Is CVE-2023-41061 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41061 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-41061?

Patch guidance is available from apple security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-41061.

Fix CVE-2023-41061 - HIGH apple ipados

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41061?

3 products: apple ipados, apple iphone os, apple watchos.

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 Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APPLE
Published: 9/7/2023
Last Modified: 10/23/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-41061

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