CVE-2023-42846
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.24%
Last modified
CVE-2023-42846 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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 | Tvos | < 17.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.1 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing 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/HT213987Release 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/HT213987Release 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/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing 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/HT213987Release 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/HT213987Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-42846?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-42846?
CVE-2023-42846 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42846?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2023-42846?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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