Apple iOS vulnerabilities

The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before version 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and gain access to the task ports of arbitrary processes by leveraging root privileges.

Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly enforce the failed-passcode limit, making it easier for physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock-screen protection mechanism via a series of guesses.

Backup in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly restrict symlinks, allowing remote attackers to overwrite files during a restore operation via crafted backup data.

Memory management was improved to fix a use-after-free issue. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

An issue addressed with improved checks affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

A memory handling issue addressed with improved memory handling affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

An authentication issue addressed with improved state management affects iOS and iPadOS. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept network traffic.

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Bounds checking was improved to fix an out-of-bounds read. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Bounds checking was improved to fix an out-of-bounds write. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Input sanitization was improved to fix a validation issue. A maliciously crafted app may be able to bypass code signing enforcement.

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

A memory handling issue addressed with improved memory handling affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Golden Gate, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. It is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1.