About the security content of watchOS 11.1
This document describes the security content of watchOS 11.1.
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About the security content of watchOS 11.1
Released October 28, 2024
Accessibility
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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
Entry added November 1, 2024
CoreMedia Playback
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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
IOSurface
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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
Kernel
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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)
Shortcuts
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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: an anonymous researcher
Siri
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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: Apple Watch Series 6 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)
WebKit
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 278765
CVE-2024-44296: Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)
WebKit
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6 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.
WebKit Bugzilla: 279780
CVE-2024-44244: an anonymous researcher, Q1IQ (@q1iqF) and P1umer (@p1umer)
Additional recognition
Calculator
We would like to acknowledge Kenneth Chew for their assistance.
Calendar
We would like to acknowledge K宝(@Pwnrin) 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.
Photos
We would like to acknowledge James Robertson for their assistance.
Security
We would like to acknowledge Bing Shi, Wenchao Li and Xiaolong Bai of Alibaba Group for their assistance.
Siri
We would like to acknowledge Bistrit Dahal for their assistance.
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