About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2.

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iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2

Released October 25, 2023

CoreAnimation

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-40449: Tomi Tokics (@tomitokics) of iTomsn0w

Core Recents

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Description: The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging

CVE-2023-42823

Entry added February 16, 2024

Find My

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

CVE-2023-40413: Adam M.

ImageIO

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-40416: JZ

ImageIO

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2023-42848: JZ

Entry added February 16, 2024

IOTextEncryptionFamily

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-40423: an anonymous researcher

Kernel

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-42849: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de)

libc

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-40446: inooo

Entry added November 3, 2023

libxpc

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

CVE-2023-42942: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Entry added February 16, 2024

Mail Drafts

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Hide My Email may be deactivated unexpectedly

Description: An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-40408: Grzegorz Riegel

mDNSResponder

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A device may be passively tracked by its Wi-Fi MAC address

Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

CVE-2023-42846: Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk of Mysk Inc. @mysk_co

Pro Res

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-42841: Mingxuan Yang (@PPPF00L), happybabywu and Guang Gong of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute

Pro Res

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2023-42873: Mingxuan Yang (@PPPF00L), and happybabywu and Guang Gong of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute

Entry added February 16, 2024

Safari

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Visiting a malicious website may reveal browsing history

Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

CVE-2023-41977: Alex Renda

Siri

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data

Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

CVE-2023-41997: Bistrit Dahal

CVE-2023-41982: Bistrit Dahal

Entry updated February 16, 2024

Weather

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2023-41254: Cristian Dinca of "Tudor Vianu" National High School of Computer Science, Romania

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A user's password may be read aloud by VoiceOver

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

WebKit Bugzilla: 248717

CVE-2023-32359: Claire Houston

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKit Bugzilla: 259836

CVE-2023-40447: 이준성(Junsung Lee) of Cross Republic

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 260173

CVE-2023-42852: Pedro Ribeiro (@pedrib1337) and Vitor Pedreira (@0xvhp_) of Agile Information Security

Entry updated February 16, 2024

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 259890

CVE-2023-41976: 이준성(Junsung Lee)

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing

Description: An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 260046

CVE-2023-42843: Kacper Kwapisz (@KKKas_)

Entry added February 16, 2024

WebKit Process Model

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKit Bugzilla: 260757

CVE-2023-41983: 이준성(Junsung Lee)

Additional recognition

libxml2

We would like to acknowledge OSS-Fuzz, Ned Williamson of Google Project Zero for their assistance.

libarchive

We would like to acknowledge Bahaa Naamneh for their assistance.

WebKit

We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

WebKit

We would like to acknowledge Gishan Don Ranasinghe and an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

Entry added February 16, 2024

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