October 15, 2024 at 02:15PM
Apple has addressed multiple vulnerabilities in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, including issues related to memory handling, logic flaws, and input validation, which could lead to unauthorized access or code execution. Updates are available for various iPhone and iPad models starting from XS and newer.
### Meeting Takeaways
**Release Overview:**
– **Apple ID:** 120905
– **Release Date:** May 13, 2024
– **Affected Product:** Security content related to iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.
**Security Advisory: Key CVEs and Their Impacts**
1. **CVE-2024-27826**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling addressed the issue.
– **Impact:** Local attacks may cause unexpected system shutdown.
2. **CVE-2024-27804**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling.
– **Impact:** Apps may cause unexpected system termination.
3. **CVE-2024-27816**
– **Description:** Improved checks for a logic issue.
– **Impact:** Potential access to user data by attackers.
4. **CVE-2024-27841**
– **Description:** Improved memory handling.
– **Impact:** Apps may disclose kernel memory.
5. **CVE-2024-27805 & CVE-2024-27817**
– **Description:** Improved checks.
– **Impact:** Apps may execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
6. **CVE-2024-27831**
– **Description:** Addressed an out-of-bounds write with improved input validation.
– **Impact:** May lead to app termination or arbitrary code execution upon file processing.
7. **CVE-2024-27832**
– **Description:** Improved checks modified privilege elevation.
– **Impact:** Apps may elevate privileges.
8. **CVE-2024-27839**
– **Description:** Enhanced security for sensitive data.
– **Impact:** Malicious applications may determine the user’s location.
9. **CVE-2024-27801**
– **Description:** Improved checks for privilege elevation.
– **Impact:** Potential for apps to elevate privileges.
10. **CVE-2024-27823**
– **Description:** Improved locking to address race conditions.
– **Impact:** Attackers may spoof network packets.
11. **CVE-2024-23251 & CVE-2023-42893**
– **Description:** Addressed authentication issues via state management.
– **Impact:** Potential to leak Mail credentials with physical access.
12. **CVE-2024-27810**
– **Description:** Path handling improved validation.
– **Impact:** Access to sensitive location data may be possible.
13. **CVE-2024-27852**
– **Description:** Privacy issue with client ID handling for app marketplaces.
– **Impact:** Potential tracking of users by malicious webpages.
**Affected Devices for Updates:**
– iPhone XS and later
– iPad Pro 13-inch
– iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later
– iPad Pro 10.5-inch
– iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later
– iPad Air 3rd generation and later
– iPad 6th generation and later
– iPad mini 5th generation and later
### Summary
The release focuses on addressing multiple CVEs related to security vulnerabilities in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, with significant impacts ranging from unauthorized privilege escalation to potential data leaks. It is crucial for affected devices to be updated promptly to mitigate these risks.