October 13, 2024 at 02:30PM
The security update for macOS Sonoma 14.7 addresses several vulnerabilities, including improved permissions and memory handling, reducing risks of unauthorized data access and unexpected app terminations. Key issues include library injection, privacy breaches, and path handling weaknesses. Updates are available to mitigate these risks effectively.
### Meeting Takeaways
**Release Information:**
– **Apple ID:** 121247
– **Release Date:** September 16, 2024
– **Affected Product:** macOS Sonoma 14.7
**Security Updates:**
1. **CVE-2024-44153**
– **Description:** Improved permissions logic.
– **Impact:** Potential access to user-sensitive data.
2. **CVE-2024-44182, CVE-2024-40846, CVE-2024-40845**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling.
– **Impact:** Unexpected app termination when processing malicious video files.
3. **CVE-2024-44154, CVE-2024-40847, CVE-2024-44164, CVE-2024-44168**
– **Description:** Addressed library injection with additional restrictions.
– **Impact:** Potential modification of protected file system areas.
4. **CVE-2024-40848**
– **Description:** Additional code-signing restrictions.
– **Impact:** Risk of sensitive information reading by attackers.
5. **CVE-2024-44135**
– **Description:** Permissions restrictions improving security.
– **Impact:** Possible access to protected files within App Sandbox.
6. **CVE-2024-44128**
– **Description:** Added user consent prompt.
– **Impact:** Bypassing Gatekeeper with Automator Quick Actions.
7. **CVE-2024-27876**
– **Description:** Addressed race condition with improved locking.
– **Impact:** Potential for arbitrary file writing when unpacking malicious archives.
8. **CVE-2024-44177**
– **Description:** Removal of sensitive data.
– **Impact:** Risk of app accessing user-sensitive data.
9. **CVE-2024-44151, CVE-2024-27880**
– **Description:** Improved input validation for out-of-bounds read issues.
– **Impact:** Unexpected app termination when processing malicious files.
10. **CVE-2024-44176, CVE-2024-44160, CVE-2024-44161**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling and bounds checking for buffer overflow issues.
– **Impact:** Unexpected app terminations when handling malicious textures.
11. **CVE-2024-44169**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling.
– **Impact:** Potential for unexpected system termination by an app.
12. **CVE-2024-44165**
– **Description:** Improved checks to prevent logic issues.
– **Impact:** Possible leakage of network traffic outside a VPN.
13. **CVE-2024-40791, CVE-2024-44181**
– **Description:** Enhanced redaction for user data in logs.
– **Impact:** Risk of accessing user contacts and sensitive location information.
14. **CVE-2024-44183**
– **Description:** Improved error handling.
– **Impact:** App may cause denial-of-service.
15. **CVE-2024-44167**
– **Description:** Removal of vulnerable code.
– **Impact:** Potential for app to overwrite arbitrary files.
16. **CVE-2024-44178**
– **Description:** Validation of symlinks improved.
– **Impact:** Possible modification of protected file system areas.
17. **CVE-2024-40797, CVE-2024-44163, CVE-2024-44125**
– **Description:** Improved checks against malicious application access.
– **Impact:** Malicious applications may leak sensitive user information.
18. **CVE-2024-40801, CVE-2024-44158**
– **Description:** Enhanced redaction of sensitive information.
– **Impact:** Shortcuts may output sensitive user data without consent.
19. **CVE-2024-40844**
– **Description:** Improved handling of temporary files.
– **Impact:** Apps could observe data displayed to a user via Shortcuts.
20. **CVE-2024-40860, CVE-2024-44166**
– **Description:** Enhanced private data redaction in logs.
– **Impact:** Risk of accessing user-sensitive data by apps.
21. **CVE-2024-44190**
– **Description:** Improved validation for path handling.
– **Impact:** Applications may read arbitrary files.
22. **CVE-2024-44184**
– **Description:** Enhanced restriction on permissions.
– **Impact:** Possible access to user-sensitive data.
**Key Takeaway:** The update for macOS Sonoma 14.7 addresses multiple vulnerabilities through enhanced permission checking, input validation, memory handling, and redaction mechanisms, significantly improving overall security and protecting user-sensitive data.