Apple Critical Update - 20241030001¶
Overview¶
Apple has released updates for multiple products. The WA SOC has been made aware of some vulnerabilities being classified as critical.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS | all versions \< 18.1 | CVE-2024-40867 | 9.6 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hours... (refer Patch Management):
- Apple October iOS and iPadOS 18.1 Release Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
- Apple Security Realses Overview: https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100