The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 | vendor advisory |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 | vendor advisory |