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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2024-23225)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2024-23225)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/05/2024
Created
03/09/2024
Added
03/08/2024
Modified
03/14/2024

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_7_4
  • apple-osx-upgrade-13_6_5
  • apple-osx-upgrade-14_4

References

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