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The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

The issue was addressed with improvements to the file handling protocol. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, macOS Ventura 13.5, tvOS 16.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8. An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel state. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Apple Security Advisory 2023-07-24-8 - watchOS 9.6 addresses bypass, code execution, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Apple Security Advisory 2023-07-24-7 - tvOS 16.6 addresses bypass, code execution, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Apple Security Advisory 2023-07-24-6 - macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 addresses code execution, out of bounds read, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Apple Security Advisory 2023-07-24-5 - macOS Monterey 12.6.8 addresses code execution, out of bounds read, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Apple Security Advisory 2023-07-24-4 - macOS Ventura 13.5 addresses bypass, code execution, out of bounds read, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

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