CVE-2023-42897: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 17.2 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 17.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Update affected devices to iOS or iPadOS version 17.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed with improved checks. No additional mitigation is required once the device is updated.
Description
CVE-2023-42897 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an attacker with physical access to use Siri to access sensitive user data. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved checks in iOS and iPadOS version 17.2.