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Heap corruption in Apple ARKit file processing

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44126CWE-122

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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Successful exploitation may corrupt heap memory in the target process while it processes attacker-controlled file content. Based on the vendor description, the demonstrated impact is memory corruption that could plausibly result in application instability or unexpected termination; the provided content does not confirm code execution or privilege escalation.

Mitigation

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Until patched, reduce exposure by avoiding opening or importing untrusted files that may be processed by ARKit-capable applications or workflows. Where operationally feasible, restrict handling of externally supplied AR-related content to fully updated devices and applications. No more specific mitigation is available from the provided content.

Remediation

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Apply the vendor fixes provided by Apple. According to the supplied advisory text, the issue 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.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleVisionosoperating_system

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