Apple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability in mDNSResponder Component Allowing Memory Corruption

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the mDNSResponder component of various Apple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory, potentially allowing for further exploitation or disruption of system functions.

Remediation

Users can update to the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, or watchOS 26.5 to address this vulnerability.