CVE-2023-42846

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, tvOS 17.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. A device may be passively tracked by its Wi-Fi MAC address.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42846?
CVE-2023-42846 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42846?
To fix CVE-2023-42846, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-42846 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42846 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-42846?
CVE-2023-42846 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS.
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