Update Your iPhone Now: iOS 18.1 Includes More Than 25 Security Fixes

In a support document, Apple has listed more than 25 security fixes that are included in this week's iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 updates for the iPhone and iPad. We recommend updating your device soon in order to keep yourself protected.

iOS 18
To update your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap General → Software Update.

The full security notes for iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1:

Accessibility
Available for: iPhone XS and later

Impact: An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information

Description: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

CVE-2024-44274: Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin

App Support
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 malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent

Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

CVE-2024-44255: an anonymous researcher

CoreMedia Playback
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 malicious app may be able to access private information

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

CVE-2024-44273: pattern-f (@pattern_F_), Hikerell of Loadshine Lab

CoreText
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: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44240: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

CVE-2024-44302: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Foundation
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: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information

Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-44282: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44215: Junsung Lee working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

ImageIO
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: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2024-44297: Jex Amro

IOSurface
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: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

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

CVE-2024-44285: an anonymous researcher

iTunes
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 remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox

Description: A custom URL scheme handling issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2024-40867: Ziyi Zhou (@Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Tianxiao Hou (@Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Kernel
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: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2024-44239: Mateusz Krzywicki (@krzywix)

Managed Configuration
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: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

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

CVE-2024-44258: Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak

MobileBackup
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: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

CVE-2024-44252: Nimrat Khalsa, Davis Dai, James Gill (@jjtech@infosec.exchange)

Pro Res
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: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-44277: an anonymous researcher and Yinyi Wu(@_3ndy1) from Dawn Security Lab of JD.com, Inc.

Safari Downloads
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: An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-44259: Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)

Safari Private Browsing
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: Private browsing may leak some browsing history

Description: An information leakage was addressed with additional validation.

CVE-2024-44229: Lucas Di Tomase

SceneKit
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: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44218: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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

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

CVE-2024-44254: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

Shortcuts
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 malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44269: an anonymous researcher

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

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

CVE-2024-44194: Rodolphe Brunetti (@eisw0lf)

Siri
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: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contact photos from the lock screen

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

CVE-2024-40851: Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India, Srijan Poudel

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

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2024-44263: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and 7feilee

Siri
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 sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2024-44278: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

Spotlight
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: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-44251: Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India

Spotlight
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: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44235: Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im (@richeeta) with Route Zero Security

VoiceOver
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: An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen

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

CVE-2024-44261: Braylon (@softwarescool)

WebKit
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: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 278765

CVE-2024-44296: Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)

WebKit
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: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

WebKit Bugzilla: 279780

CVE-2024-44244: an anonymous researcher, Q1IQ (@q1iqF) and P1umer (@p1umer)

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