CVE-2023-42941: ipados DoS — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform a denial-of-service attack using crafted Bluetooth packets.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.2
apple	iphone_os	< 17.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42941? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform a denial-of-service attack using crafted Bluetooth packets. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42941? +

CVE-2023-42941 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42941? +

CVE-2023-42941 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42941? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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