visionOS 2.1 Security Update

What visionOS 2.1 Fixes

visionOS 2.1, released October 28, 2024, fixes 26 vulnerabilities in 19 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 2.1 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for visionOS 2 is visionOS 2.6, from July 29, 2025, which includes these fixes.

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

Which Devices Get visionOS 2.1

Apple lists visionOS 2.1 for: Apple Vision Pro.

How to Install visionOS 2.1

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 2.1 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in visionOS 2.1

All 26 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.

• IOSurface

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

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

  CVE-2024-44285

• Pro Res

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-44277

• Siri

  A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs

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

  CVE-2024-44278

• Calendar

  An attacker with access to calendar data could also read reminders

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2024-54535

• CoreMedia Playback

  A malicious app may be able to access private information

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2024-44273

• Kernel

  An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

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

  CVE-2024-44239

• Lock Screen

  A user may be able to view sensitive user information

  This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

  CVE-2024-44262

• Safari Private Browsing

  Private browsing may leak some browsing history

  An information leakage was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2024-44229

• Siri

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

  CVE-2024-44194

• AppleAVD

  Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2024-44232 CVE-2024-44233 CVE-2024-44234

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2024-44297

• Security

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2024-54538

• WebKit

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

  A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2024-44244

• App Support

  A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2024-44255

• CoreText

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44240 CVE-2024-44302

• Foundation

  Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information

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

  CVE-2024-44282

• ImageIO

  Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44215

• Managed Configuration

  Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2024-44258

• MobileBackup

  Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

  A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

  CVE-2024-44252

• Safari Downloads

  An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2024-44259

• Shortcuts

  A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44269

• WebKit

  Cookies belonging to one origin may be sent to another origin

  A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2024-44212

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44296

visionOS 2 Security Release History

visionOS 2.1 in context: the security releases Apple has published for visionOS 2, 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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