iOS 18.0.1 Includes Security Fixes for Messages and Passwords Apps

In addition to several bug fixes, the iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates released on Thursday include a few security patches for the iPhone and iPad.

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In a support document, Apple says iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 address security vulnerabilities involving the built-in Messages and Passwords apps.

Here are the full details from Apple:

Media Session
Available for: iPhone 16 (all models)

Impact: Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44207: Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher

Passwords
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

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

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-44204: Bistrit Dahal

To install the update, open the Settings app and select General → Software Update.

Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18
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Top Rated Comments

PhoenixAnhart Avatar
9 months ago
Reads your passwords out loud? Lmao.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
russell_314 Avatar
9 months ago

Reads your passwords out loud? Lmao.
Yes, for visually impaired people. Sure there’s some risk here but it’s that or having someone read them for you.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
vegetassj4 Avatar
9 months ago
iOS 18.0.1.1

Fixes a bug whereby the LED flash would blink your passwords in morse code
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cocky jeremy Avatar
9 months ago
Now hurry and release 18.1 so I can start beta testing 18.2 now.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
niclake Avatar
9 months ago

“Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated”

Sorry, what? How is this even possible?
I believe I am "anonymous researcher" for this. Here's my Mastodon thread about what happened: https://mastodon.social/@niclake/113238428197759316 and my feedback: FB15359583
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
strongma Avatar
9 months ago
Not so good for me. iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPad mini 6, Siri no longer responds after the initial activation. You have to say “hey siri” or “Siri” again even though the bubble is sitting there waiting.

Trying to send a message through Siri, I can say everything initially but when it’s being read back where I would normally say “send it,” I’m just ignored. So if the messages is wrong, I have to find my phone quickly and manually cancel it on the screen.

I did try disabling then enabling Siri and restarting on both.

Even worse, Safari on the mini keeps freezing. 10 to 20 seconds of sitting there every couple of minutes and it won’t let me open and expand the tab view on the left.

My iPad mini is now very noticeably slow, everywhere. Performance wise I feel like I’m on an iPad mini 4 or 5. From voice dictation to Safari to simply moving the home screen to the next page to see more apps, it’s just slower and not usable. I haven’t had the time to look at my iPhone yet and compare.

A few other new issues for me as well but I’ll leave them for later (Bluetooth speaker plays at max volume for a second when you activate Siri, etc…).
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)