Pointer Authentication Bypass in Apple Platforms Enables Arbitrary Memory Access
Apple has addressed a significant security vulnerability across multiple operating systems including tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. The issue involved a potential bypass of Pointer Authentication, which could allow an attacker with arbitrary read and write capabilities to compromise system security. Apple has confirmed awareness of a report suggesting this vulnerability may have been exploited in a highly sophisticated targeted attack against specific individuals on iOS. The problem was resolved by removing the vulnerable code, thereby mitigating the potential security risk across their device ecosystem.
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Apple fixes two zero-days exploited in targeted iPhone attacks By Lawrence Abrams April 16, 2025 02:06 PM 0 Apple released emergency security updates to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that were used in an "extremely sophisticated attack" against specific targets' iPhones. The two vulnerabilities are in CoreAudio (CVE-2025-31200) and RPAC (CVE-2025-31201), with both bugs impacting iOS, macOS, tvOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited ...