Heap corruption in Apple ARKit file processing
CVE-2024-44126 is an Apple vulnerability affecting ARKit in which processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved checks. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, and visionOS 2. The available information does not identify the specific vulnerable function, parser, or file format beyond ARKit-related file processing.
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A memory-corruption issue (heap corruption) triggered by processing a maliciously crafted file; addressed with improved checks.
Memory-corruption (heap corruption) issue triggered by processing a maliciously crafted file.
A macOS Gatekeeper bypass involving Automator Quick Action workflows; fixed by adding an additional user-consent prompt.
A macOS Gatekeeper bypass involving Automator Quick Action workflows; addressed by adding an additional user-consent prompt.
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