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Released January 22, 2024
Apple Neural Engine
Available for devices with Apple Neural Engine: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security
CoreCrypto
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without having the private key
Description: A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.
CVE-2024-23218: Clemens Lang
Kernel
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-23208: fmyy(@binary_fmyy) and lime From TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI-ANXIN Group
Mail Search
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 sensitive user data
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and Ian de Marcellus
NSSpellChecker
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files.
CVE-2024-23223: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)
Reset Services
Available for: iPhone XS and later
Impact: Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabled
Description: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.
CVE-2024-23219: Peter Watthey and Christian Scalese
Safari
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences.
CVE-2024-23211: Mark Bowers
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user
Description: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.
CVE-2024-23203: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-23204: Jubaer Alnazi (@h43tjubaer)
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 certain Privacy preferences
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.
CVE-2024-23217: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
TCC
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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: An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.
CVE-2024-23215: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat)
Time Zone
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 view a user's phone number in system logs
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
CVE-2024-23210: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user
Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.
WebKit Bugzilla: 262699
CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcher
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 266619
CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu info
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 265129
CVE-2024-23214: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, 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 maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134
CVE-2024-23222
Vulmon