Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42941
Published: January 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85365
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42941
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling Bluetooth packets. An attacker with physical proximity to device can send specially crafted packets and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42941
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 17.2 21C62
Apple iOS - update to 17.2 21C62
Apple iOS - update to 17.2 21C62