CVE-2023-42846

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 16.7.2 - Wi-Fi MAC Address Passive Tracking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 44.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
apple/ipados < 16.7.2
apple/iphone_os < 16.7.2
apple/tvos < 17.1
apple/watchos < 10.1
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026