CVE-2023-41982

Name: CVE-2023-41982
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-25T19:15:10.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41982 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.2
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.1
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.2
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.1
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.1
Apple	Watchos	< 10.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41982?

How severe is CVE-2023-41982?

CVE-2023-41982 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41982?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST