visionOS 1.3 Security Update

What visionOS 1.3 Fixes

visionOS 1.3, released July 29, 2024, fixes 24 vulnerabilities in 9 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes visionOS 1.3 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It is the newest security release for visionOS 1 on Apple's list.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get visionOS 1.3

Apple lists visionOS 1.3 for: Apple Vision Pro.

How to Install visionOS 1.3

On Apple Vision Pro, open Settings → General → Software Update.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past visionOS 1.3 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in visionOS 1.3

All 24 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• Kernel

  A local attacker may be able to determine kernel memory layout

  An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

  CVE-2024-27863

• Kernel

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof network packets

  A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

  CVE-2024-27823

• Shortcuts

  A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-40809 CVE-2024-40812

• WebKit

  A user may be able to bypass some web content restrictions

  An issue in the handling of URL protocols was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2024-44206

• AppleAVD

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-27804

• CoreGraphics

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2024-40799

• ImageIO

  Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service

  This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

  CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2024-40806

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2024-40777

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2024-40784

• WebKit

  Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-54551

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2024-40776 CVE-2024-40782

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2024-40779 CVE-2024-40780

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2024-40789

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44185

• AirDrop

  A file received from AirDrop may not have the quarantine flag applied

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2024-54564

• Apple Neural Engine

  A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-27826

• Kernel

  A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-40788

• Presence

  Inputs to the virtual keyboard may be inferred from Persona

  The issue was addressed by suspending Persona when the virtual keyboard is active.

  CVE-2024-40865

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-40785

visionOS 1 Security Release History

visionOS 1.3 in context: the security releases Apple has published for visionOS 1, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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