iOS 10 Kernel Heap Revisited
Dive into the intricacies of iOS 10 kernel heap exploitation in this comprehensive conference talk from HITB GSEC 2016. Explore the evolution of the iOS Kernel Heap since iOS 4 and 5, examining Apple's hardening efforts against heap exploitation attacks. Gain detailed insights into the current state of iOS kernel heap exploitation, focusing on iOS 9 and iOS 10 beta versions. Learn about Apple's countermeasures against exploitation techniques used in the wild and discover how attackers can adapt. Get a sneak peek into new iOS 10 kernel exploitation mitigations visible in beta versions. Presented by Stefan Esser, a renowned PHP security expert and iOS security researcher, this 65-minute session covers topics such as the Kernel Zone Heap Allocator, Zone Memory, Dynamic Length Allocations, Kernel Heap Allocation Debugging, and various protection mechanisms implemented by Apple.