Apple CoreUtils Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the CoreUtils component of various Apple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. This vulnerability was addressed with improved input validation. A user in a privileged network position may exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing affected applications or processes to terminate unexpectedly.