Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42846?
CVE-2023-42846 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 i...
How severe is CVE-2023-42846?
CVE-2023-42846 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42846?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.