SB2024121207 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Published: December 12, 2024 Updated: April 2, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 41 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54492)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Passwords due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54534)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54505)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54508)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54502)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54479)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54485)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in VoiceOver. An attacker with physical access to device can view notification content from the lock screen.
8) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54501)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in SceneKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
9) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44246)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Safari on a device with Private Relay enabled. When adding a website to the Safari Reading List may reveal the originating IP address to the website.
10) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44225)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in libxpc. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
11) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54526)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can gain access to private information.
12) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54514)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
13) Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45490)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in xmlparse.c when handling negative length for XML_ParseBuffer. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger buffer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44245)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
15) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54510)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local application can gain access to parts of kernel memory.
16) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54494)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local user can create a read-only memory mapping that can be written to.
17) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54500)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54486)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in FontParser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
19) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54513)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive user information.
The vulnerability exists due to Crash Reporter does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
20) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54527)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive user information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
21) Multiple Interpretations of UI Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54503)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an issue with the user interface in Audio component. Muting a call while ringing may not result in mute being enabled, which can lead to information disclosure.
22) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44276)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Passwords application uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
23) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54512)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Face Gallery. A system binary can be used to fingerprint a user's Apple Account.
24) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54488)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Accounts feature. A local application can view Photos in the Hidden Photos Album without authorization.
25) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54541)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in APFS. A local application can access access user-sensitive data.
26) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54550)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Contacts app stores autocompleted contact information from Messages and Mail in system logs. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
27) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54478)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
28) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54499)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
29) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54517)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54518)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
31) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54522)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54523)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
33) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54468)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures within the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
34) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54507)
The vulnerability allows a local user to read system memory.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and read parts of kernel memory.
35) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54530)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Passkeys may fill in passwords after failing authentication. An attacker with physical access to the system can obtain user's password after unsuccessful authentication.
36) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54497)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in QuartzCore. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
37) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54542)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect state management in Safari. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.
38) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45306)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.
39) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54543)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
40) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54525)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in MobileBackup when restoring data from a backup file. An attacker can trick the victim into restoring data from a specially crafted backup and modify protected system files.
41) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40864)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Apple Account. A remote attacker on the local network can track a user's activity.
Remediation
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