Apple Security Advisory 09-16-2024-8
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APPLE-SA-09-16-2024-8 iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7
iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/121246.
Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.
Accessibility
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able
to Control Nearby Devices via accessibility features
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2024-44171: Jake Derouin
Compression
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to
write arbitrary files
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved locking.
CVE-2024-27876: Snoolie Keffaber (@0xilis)
Game Center
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: A file access issue was addressed with improved input
validation.
CVE-2024-40850: Denis Tokarev (@illusionofcha0s)
ImageIO
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app
termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved
input validation.
CVE-2024-27880: Junsung Lee
ImageIO
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved
bounds checking.
CVE-2024-44176: dw0r of ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero
Day Initiative, an anonymous researcher
IOSurfaceAccelerator
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-44169: Antonio Zekić
Kernel
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Network traffic may leak outside a VPN tunnel
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-44165: Andrew Lytvynov
Kernel
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2024-44191: Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, DistriNet, KU Leuven
(@vanhoefm), TU Darmstadt (@Sn0wfreeze) and Mathy Vanhoef
Mail Accounts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data
redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-40791: Rodolphe BRUNETTI (@eisw0lf)
mDNSResponder
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: A logic error was addressed with improved error handling.
CVE-2024-44183: Olivier Levon
Safari Private Browsing
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2024-44127: Anamika Adhikari
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of
sensitive information.
CVE-2024-44158: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to observe data displayed to the user by
Shortcuts
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of
temporary files.
CVE-2024-40844: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and luckyu (@uuulucky) of NorthSea
Sync Services
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-44164: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
Transparency
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional
restrictions.
CVE-2024-44184: Bohdan Stasiuk (@Bohdan_Stasiuk)
UIKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch
2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st
generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th
generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
CVE-2024-27879: Justin Cohen
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your
iOS device, and will not appear in your computer’s Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes
from https://www.apple.com/itunes/
iTunes and Software Update on the device will automatically check
Apple’s update server on its weekly schedule. When an update is
detected, it is downloaded and the option to be installed is
presented to the user when the iOS device is docked. We recommend
applying the update immediately if possible. Selecting
Don’t Install will present the option the next time you connect
your iOS device.
The automatic update process may take up to a week depending on
the day that iTunes or the device checks for updates. You may
manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates button
within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device.
To check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:
* Navigate to Settings
* Select General
* Select About. The version after applying this update will be
“iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7”.
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases
web site: https://support.apple.com/100100.
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