About the security content of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1

This document describes the security content of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1.

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iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1

Accessibility

Available for: iPhone XS and later

Impact: An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information

Description: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

CVE-2024-44274: Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin

App Support

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent

Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

CVE-2024-44255: an anonymous researcher

AppleAVD

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2024-44232: Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero

CVE-2024-44233: Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero

CVE-2024-44234: Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero

CoreMedia Playback

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A malicious app may be able to access private information

Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

CVE-2024-44273: pattern-f (@pattern_F_), Hikerell of Loadshine Lab

CoreText

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44240: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

CVE-2024-44302: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Foundation

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information

Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-44282: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

ImageIO

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44215: Junsung Lee working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

ImageIO

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2024-44297: Jex Amro

IOMobileFrameBuffer

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2024-44299: Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security

CVE-2024-44241: Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security

CVE-2024-44242: Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security

IOSurface

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2024-44285: an anonymous researcher

iTunes

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox

Description: A custom URL scheme handling issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-40867: Ziyi Zhou (@Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Tianxiao Hou (@Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Kernel

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2024-44239: Mateusz Krzywicki (@krzywix)

libarchive

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a malicious crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-44201: Ben Roeder

Managed Configuration

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

CVE-2024-44258: Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak

MobileBackup

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

CVE-2024-44252: Nimrat Khalsa, Davis Dai, James Gill (@jjtech@infosec.exchange)

Pro Res

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-44277: an anonymous researcher and Yinyi Wu(@_3ndy1) from Dawn Security Lab of JD.com, Inc.

Safari Downloads

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-44259: Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)

Safari Private Browsing

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Private browsing may leak some browsing history

Description: An information leakage was addressed with additional validation.

CVE-2024-44229: Lucas Di Tomase

SceneKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44218: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Security

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-54538: Bing Shi, Wenchao Li and Xiaolong Bai of Alibaba Group, and Luyi Xing of Indiana University Bloomington

Shortcuts

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-44254: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

Shortcuts

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44269: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and an anonymous researcher

Siri

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-44194: Rodolphe Brunetti (@eisw0lf)

Siri

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contact photos from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

CVE-2024-40851: Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India, Srijan Poudel

Siri

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2024-44263: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and 7feilee

Siri

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2024-44278: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

Siri

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-44200: Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech)

Spotlight

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-44251: Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India

Spotlight

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44235: Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im (@richeeta) with Route Zero Security

VoiceOver

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

CVE-2024-44261: Braylon (@softwarescool)

Weather

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to determine a user’s current location

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-44290: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

WebKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Cookies belonging to one origin may be sent to another origin

Description: A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2024-44212: Wojciech Regula of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog)

WebKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44296: Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)

WebKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-44244: an anonymous researcher, Q1IQ (@q1iqF) and P1umer (@p1umer)

Additional recognition

Accessibility

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India, Chi Yuan Chang of ZUSO ART and taikosoup for their assistance.

App Store

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India, Chi Yuan Chang of ZUSO ART and taikosoup and CARRY for their assistance.

Calculator

We would like to acknowledge Kenneth Chew for their assistance.

Calendar

We would like to acknowledge K宝(@Pwnrin) for their assistance.

Camera

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India for their assistance.

Files

We would like to acknowledge Chi Yuan Chang of ZUSO ART and taikosoup, Christian Scalese for their assistance.

ImageIO

We would like to acknowledge Amir Bazine and Karsten König of CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations, an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

Messages

We would like to acknowledge Collin Potter, an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

NetworkExtension

We would like to acknowledge Patrick Wardle of DoubleYou & the Objective-See Foundation for their assistance.

Personalization Services

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India, Bistrit Dahal for their assistance.

Photos

We would like to acknowledge James Robertson, Kamil Bourouiba for their assistance.

Safari Private Browsing

We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher and Jacob Compton for their assistance.

Safari Tabs

We would like to acknowledge Jaydev Ahire for their assistance.

Settings

We would like to acknowledge JS, Srijan Poudel, Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) from LNCT Bhopal and C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram India, Chi Yuan Chang of ZUSO ART and taikosoup and CARRY for their assistance.

Siri

We would like to acknowledge Bistrit Dahal for their assistance.

Spotlight

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) from LNCT Bhopal and C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram India for their assistance.

Time Zone

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India and Siddharth Choubey for their assistance.