CVE-2023-42846

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

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 v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 44.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (24)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42846?

CVE-2023-42846 is a medium vulnerability published on October 25, 2023. 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.

When was CVE-2023-42846 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42846 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42846 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42846 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42846?

CVE-2023-42846 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42846?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42846, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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