Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Oct 28th)

Today, Apple released updates for all of its operating systems. These updates include new AI features. For iOS 18 users, the only upgrade path is iOS 18.1, which includes the AI features. Same for users of macOS 15 Sequoia. For older operating systems versions (iOS 17, macOS 13, and 14), patches are made available, addressing only the security issues.

None of the vulnerabilities is marked as already exploited. The update fixes several lock screen bypass issues and cross-application/sandbox escape issues. Overall, I didn't spot a "mast patch now" issue. Many of the lock screen bypass issues can often be eliminated.

Apple patched a total of 67 vulnerabilities.

Breakdown of vulnerabilities by operating system:

Operating System # of Vulns. Patched macOS Sequoia 15.1 49 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 39 macOS Ventura 13.7.1 36 iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 27 visionOS 2.1 19 iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1 16 watchOS 11.1 15 tvOS 18.1 13

 

Detailed Breackdown of vulnerabilities:

iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1 macOS Sequoia 15.1 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 macOS Ventura 13.7.1 watchOS 11.1 tvOS 18.1 visionOS 2.1 CVE-2024-40851: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contact photos from the lock screen. Affects Siri x               CVE-2024-40855: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects DiskArbitration       x x       CVE-2024-40858: An app may be able to access Contacts without user consent. Affects Photos     x           CVE-2024-40867: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Affects iTunes x               CVE-2024-40867: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Affects iTunes x               CVE-2024-44122: An application may be able to break out of its sandbox. Affects LaunchServices       x x       CVE-2024-44126: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption. Affects ARKit         x       CVE-2024-44137: An attacker with physical access may be able to share items from the lock screen. Affects Screen Capture       x x       CVE-2024-44144: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination. Affects SceneKit   x   x         CVE-2024-44155: Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxing policy. Affects Safari   x             CVE-2024-44156: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Affects PackageKit       x         CVE-2024-44159: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Affects PackageKit     x   x       CVE-2024-44175: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects Kernel       x         CVE-2024-44194: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects Siri x   x     x   x CVE-2024-44195: An app may be able to read arbitrary files. Affects Quick Look     x           CVE-2024-44196: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects PackageKit     x x x       CVE-2024-44197: A malicious app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. Affects IOGPUFamily     x x x       CVE-2024-44211: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Affects Sandbox     x           CVE-2024-44213: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information. Affects CUPS     x x x       CVE-2024-44215: Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory. Affects ImageIO x x x x x x x x CVE-2024-44216: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Affects Installer     x x x       CVE-2024-44218: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption. Affects SceneKit x x x x         CVE-2024-44222: An app may be able to read sensitive location information. Affects Maps     x x x       CVE-2024-44223: An attacker with physical access to a Mac may be able to view protected content from the Login Window. Affects Login Window     x           CVE-2024-44229: Private browsing may leak some browsing history. Affects Safari Private Browsing x   x         x CVE-2024-44231: A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window during a software update. Affects Login Window     x           CVE-2024-44235: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. Affects Spotlight x               CVE-2024-44237: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination. Affects sips     x x x       CVE-2024-44239: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state. Affects Kernel x x x x x x x x CVE-2024-44244: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Affects WebKit x   x     x x x CVE-2024-44251: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. Affects Spotlight x               CVE-2024-44252: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. Affects MobileBackup x x         x x CVE-2024-44253: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects PackageKit     x x x       CVE-2024-44254: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects Shortcuts x   x x x x     CVE-2024-44255: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent. Affects App Support x   x x x x x x CVE-2024-44256: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. Affects Messages     x x x       CVE-2024-44257: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects WindowServer     x x x       CVE-2024-44258: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. Affects Managed Configuration x x         x x CVE-2024-44259: An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content. Affects Safari Downloads x x x         x CVE-2024-44260: A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files. Affects Assets     x x x       CVE-2024-44261: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. Affects VoiceOver x x             CVE-2024-44262: A user may be able to view sensitive user information. Affects Lock Screen               x CVE-2024-44263: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Affects Siri x               CVE-2024-44264: A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk. Affects SystemMigration     x x x       CVE-2024-44265: An attacker with physical access can input Game Controller events to apps running on a locked device. Affects Game Controllers     x x x       CVE-2024-44269: A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files. Affects Shortcuts x x x x x x   x CVE-2024-44270: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions. Affects AppleMobileFileIntegrity     x x x       CVE-2024-44273: A malicious app may be able to access private information. Affects CoreMedia Playback x   x x   x x x CVE-2024-44274: An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information. Affects Accessibility x x       x     CVE-2024-44275: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects PackageKit     x x x       CVE-2024-44277: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Affects Pro Res x   x       x x CVE-2024-44278: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs. Affects Siri x x x x x x   x CVE-2024-44280: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects AppleMobileFileIntegrity     x x x       CVE-2024-44281: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information. Affects sips     x x x       CVE-2024-44282: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information. Affects Foundation x x x x x x x x CVE-2024-44283: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination. Affects sips     x x x       CVE-2024-44284: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination. Affects sips     x x x       CVE-2024-44285: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Affects IOSurface x   x     x x x CVE-2024-44287: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects Installer     x x x       CVE-2024-44289: An app may be able to read sensitive location information. Affects Find My     x x x       CVE-2024-44292: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Affects Notification Center     x           CVE-2024-44293: A user may be able to view sensitive user information. Affects Notification Center     x           CVE-2024-44294: An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files. Affects PackageKit     x x x       CVE-2024-44295: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Affects CoreServicesUIAgent     x x x       CVE-2024-44296: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced. Affects WebKit x x x     x x x CVE-2024-44297: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service. Affects ImageIO x x x x x x x x CVE-2024-44298: An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts. Affects Contacts     x           CVE-2024-44302: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory. Affects CoreText x x x x x x x x (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.