Description · from the CVE record

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
iOS and iPadOS< 18.4.118.4.1CNA
macOS< 15.4.115.4.1CNA
tvOS< 18.4.118.4.1CNA
visionOS< 2.4.12.4.1CNA
watchOS< 11.511.5CNA

Scores by source

CISA ADP9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: active · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

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