October 28, 2024 at 12:00PM
Multiple vulnerabilities affecting macOS Sequoia 15.1 have been identified and addressed, including issues related to sandbox bypasses, logic flaws, and path deletions. Improvements in data redaction and validation were implemented to mitigate risks. Updates are available to enhance system security against potential exploitation. Release date is October 28, 2024.
### Meeting Takeaways
**Apple ID**: 121564
**Release Date**: October 28, 2024
**Affected Product**: macOS Sequoia 15.1
#### Overview of Security Vulnerabilities
A series of vulnerabilities have been identified and addressed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. Below is a summary of the critical issues along with their respective Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) IDs, descriptions, impacts, and actions taken.
1. **Vulnerabilities Affecting Open Source Code**
– **CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476**: Vulnerability found in Apache affecting Apple software.
2. **Sandbox Circumvention Issues**
– **CVE-2024-44255, CVE-2024-44270**: Logic issues allowing sandboxed processes to bypass restrictions.
3. **File System Modification Risks**
– **CVE-2024-44280**: Downgrade issue enabling apps to modify protected filesystem components.
– **CVE-2024-44260**: Malicious apps with root privileges may alter system files.
4. **Privacy Concerns**
– **CVE-2024-44298, CVE-2024-44289**: Risks of unauthorized app access to users’ contacts and sensitive locations.
5. **Symlink Handling and Protection**
– **CVE-2024-44273**: Malicious access to private information via symlink mishandling.
6. **Memory Management Issues**
– **CVE-2024-44197, CVE-2024-44285**: Vulnerabilities allowing denial-of-service and unforeseen terminations due to memory mismanagement.
7. **User Privacy Violations**
– **CVE-2024-44275, CVE-2024-44156, CVE-2024-44159, CVE-2024-44253**: Path deletion vulnerabilities, with attackers potentially deleting protected system files.
8. **Access Control Strengthening**
– Several CVEs (e.g., **CVE-2024-44216, CVE-2024-44196**) indicating restricted access to system files and user-sensitive data.
9. **Input Validation Improvements**
– Multiple CVEs reflect enhanced input validation to prevent out-of-bounds reads and unexpected app crashes.
10. **Information Leak Risks**
– **CVE-2024-44229, CVE-2024-44211**: Addressed issues related to private browsing and user-sensitive data exposures.
#### Updates Available:
The updates addressing all identified vulnerabilities will be available for macOS Sequoia 15.1, emphasizing the importance of users to install the latest security updates to mitigate these risks.
#### Action Items:
– Ensure the update is applied by all relevant users.
– Monitor for any additional reports related to the described vulnerabilities.
– Educate users on security best practices to further enhance system protection.
### Conclusion:
The vulnerabilities outlined present significant risks but have been systematically addressed through improved validation, access controls, and memory management. Timely updates and awareness are critical to maintaining system security.