October 15, 2024 at 02:21PM
Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 16.7.8 update addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including arbitrary code execution and unauthorized data access. The update is available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, and both 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation) models.
### Meeting Takeaways
**Release Information:**
– **Release Date:** May 13, 2024
– **Affected Products:** iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8
– **Compatible Devices:**
– iPhone 8
– iPhone 8 Plus
– iPhone X
– iPad 5th Generation
– iPad Pro 9.7-inch
– iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st Generation)
**Security Vulnerabilities (CVE):**
1. **CVE-2024-27805 / CVE-2024-27817**
– **Description:** Improved checks addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** Arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges could occur.
2. **CVE-2024-27831**
– **Description:** Addressed out-of-bounds write with improved input validation.
– **Impact:** May lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
3. **CVE-2024-27789**
– **Description:** Improved checks addressed a logic issue.
– **Impact:** Potential access to user-sensitive data.
4. **CVE-2024-27799 / CVE-2024-27818 / CVE-2024-27840**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling addressed this issue.
– **Impact:** Could allow bypassing of kernel memory protections.
5. **CVE-2024-27823 / CVE-2024-23251**
– **Description:** Improved state management addressed an authentication issue.
– **Impact:** Might leak Mail account credentials if physical access is obtained.
6. **CVE-2024-23282**
– **Description:** Enhanced checks addressed a vulnerability.
– **Impact:** A malicious email could initiate FaceTime calls without user consent.
7. **CVE-2024-27800**
– **Description:** Vulnerable code was removed.
– **Impact:** Processing malicious messages may lead to denial-of-service.
8. **CVE-2024-27802**
– **Description:** Improved input validation addressed out-of-bounds read.
– **Impact:** May cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
9. **CVE-2024-23296**
– **Description:** Improved validation addressed a memory corruption issue.
– **Impact:** Bypass of kernel memory protections may be possible.
10. **CVE-2024-27855**
– **Description:** Improved checks were implemented.
– **Impact:** Shortcuts may access sensitive data without user prompt.
11. **CVE-2024-27806**
– **Description:** Improved environment sanitization addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** Potential access to sensitive user data.
12. **CVE-2024-27807**
– **Description:** Improved checks were implemented.
– **Impact:** Coverage of App Privacy Report logging could be circumvented.
13. **CVE-2024-27847**
– **Description:** Improved checks addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** Privacy preferences may be bypassed.
14. **CVE-2024-27796 / CVE-2024-27838 / CVE-2024-27833**
– **Description:** Integer overflow was addressed with better input validation.
– **Impact:** Malicious web content processing may lead to arbitrary code execution.
15. **CVE-2024-27834**
– **Description:** Improved checks addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** A malicious attacker may bypass Pointer Authentication.
16. **CVE-2024-27820**
– **Description:** Enhanced memory handling addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
### Conclusion
Users with compatible devices should prioritize updating to the latest software version to mitigate the risks associated with the identified vulnerabilities.