![]() ![]() ![]() Go to your iPhone’s Settings > General > Software Update and download and install iOS 17.3 now. Sean Wright, head of application security at Featurespace warns that the Kernel-based vulnerability could “be chained with the WebKit vulnerabilities” to allow an attacker to gain control of their victim’s device remotely. ![]() The flaws fixed in iOS 17.3 are serious and the fact the WebKit issue is already being exploited makes the update particularly urgent. It goes without saying that if you own an older iPhone, you should make sure you update now to the latest software. ![]() The vulnerabilities fixed in iOS 15.8.1 were reported to Apple by Clément Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group, which often discovers iPhone attacks ulitising spyware. In both cases, Apple said it “is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.” Tracked as CVE-2023-42917, the second issue could result in arbitrary code execution. Tracked as CVE-2023-42916, the first flaw could see a user disclose sensitive information if they process malicious web content. The iPhone update fixes two WebKit security issues-both already being used in attacks. Meanwhile, if your iPhone is really old-listed by Apple as the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)-Apple has released iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1. The update fixes a further three WebKit issues, as well as vulnerabilities in Safari, ImageIO, Apple Neural Engine and Accessibility. The iOS 16.7.5 update fixes eight security issues, one of which is the WebKit flaw tracked as CVE-2024-23222 also patched in iOS 17.3, which Apple said is already being used in attacks. First up is iOS 16.7.5, a security-only update for iPhone users whose devices can’t upgrade to iOS 17.3-the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation. Other iPhone Updates Issued Alongside iOS 17.3Īpple has also issued other updates alongside iOS 17.3 for users of older iPhones. That’s because Apple no longer supports newer devices with iOS 16 security updates. The security fixes alone make updating to iOS 17.3 a no-brainer, especially if you own a device that can run iOS 17. ![]()
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