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Posted on 23 January 2024
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-01-22-2024-3 iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5
iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214063.
Apple maintains a Security Updates page at
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.
Accessibility
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
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-2023-42937: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)
Apple Neural Engine
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel
privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security
curl
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Multiple issues in curl
Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version
8.4.0.
CVE-2023-38545
CVE-2023-38039
CVE-2023-38546
CVE-2023-42915
ImageIO
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure
of process memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2023-42888: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative
Safari
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of
user preferences.
CVE-2024-23211: Mark Bowers
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 266619
CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu info
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary
code execution
Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with
improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 265129
CVE-2024-23214: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 Vulnerability
Research Institute
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the
user
Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access
restrictions.
WebKit Bugzilla: 262699
CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcher
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary
code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been
exploited.
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134
CVE-2024-23222
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your
iOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes
from https://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on the
device will automatically check Apple's update server on its weekly
schedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the option
to be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device is
docked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.
Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time you
connect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up to
a week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks for
updates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates
button within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. To
check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: *
Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The version
after applying this update will be "iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,
and details are available at:
https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/
