The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipados | Apple | * | 16.0 (excluding) |
| Iphone_os | Apple | * | 16.1 (excluding) |
| Macos | Apple | * | 13.0 (excluding) |
| Macos | Apple | 11.0 (including) | 11.7 (excluding) |
| Macos | Apple | 12.0 (including) | 12.6 (excluding) |
| Tvos | Apple | * | 16.1 (excluding) |
| Watchos | Apple | * | 9.1 (excluding) |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170010/XNU-Dangling-PTE-Entry.html
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170010/XNU-Dangling-PTE-Entry.html
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492