# CVE-2023-41061: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOS before 16.6 and watchOS before 9.6 in the Wallet attachment handling. Fixed in iOS and iPadOS 16.6 and watchOS 9.6. Apple does not give its own rating.

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2023-09-11, remediation due 2023-10-02
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 16.6, 9.6
- Published: 2023-09-07 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Apple's watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS are affected. A maliciously crafted attachment could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: from unspecified, fixed in 16.6
- Apple watchOS: from unspecified, fixed in 9.6

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple watchOS, upgrade to a fixed version (16.6, 9.6) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A validation issue in Wallet's attachment handling could let a maliciously crafted attachment run arbitrary code. Apple fixed it with improved logic.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/106360, https://support.apple.com/en-us/106361

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Apple lists iOS and iPadOS versions before 16.6 and watchOS versions before 9.6. The affected component is Wallet on the listed devices, including Apple Watch Series 4 and later. To check a device, open Settings, then General, then About on iPhone or iPad, or check the version in the Watch app on iPhone.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/106360, https://support.apple.com/en-us/106361

### What should I do about it?

Update iOS and iPadOS to 16.6 or later, and watchOS to 9.6 or later. Apple lists iOS and iPadOS 16.6.1 and watchOS 9.6.2 as the fixed builds.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/106360, https://support.apple.com/en-us/106361

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-11, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2023-41061

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4

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