About the security content of iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 – Apple Support

About the security content of iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 - Apple Support

October 13, 2024 at 02:30PM

Apple released security updates for iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 on October 3, 2024, addressing CVE-2024-44207 and CVE-2024-44204. Issues included potential unauthorized audio capture in Messages and VoiceOver reading saved passwords. Updates are available for various iPhone and iPad models.

**Meeting Takeaways:**

1. **Apple ID**: 121373

2. **Release Date**: October 3, 2024

3. **Security Updates**:
– **CVE-2024-44207**
– **Description**: Improved checks were implemented to address an issue.
– **Impact**: Audio messages in Messages may capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated.
– **Affected Product**: iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1.
– **Update Available For**: iPhone 16 (all models).

– **CVE-2024-44204**
– **Description**: A logic issue was mitigated with improved validation.
– **Impact**: Saved passwords may be read aloud by VoiceOver.
– **Affected Product**: iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1.
– **Update Available For**:
– iPhone XS and later
– iPad Pro 13-inch, 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), and 11-inch (1st generation and later)
– iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
– iPad (7th generation and later)
– iPad mini (5th generation and later)

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