Apple Audio Component Double Free Vulnerability Leading to Memory Corruption

A double free vulnerability has been identified in the audio component of Apple iPadOS and macOS. This issue allows an application to cause unexpected system termination by improperly managing memory, creating potential opportunities for memory corruption exploits. The vulnerability is present in iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.6.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to memory corruption, allowing for potential arbitrary code execution or causing the system to terminate unexpectedly.