Apple today launched a series of updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, not only the current iOS/iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, but also iOS 15, macOS Monterey and Big Sur. Apple refers to the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities, including a vulnerability that can modify the sensitive core state being exploited by hackers. Together with the security response released earlier through iOS 16.5.1(c), it is recommended that all Apple device users should update their phones, tablets and macs as early as iPhone 6s as soon as possible.
Apple’s updates this time include:
iOS 15.7.8, 16.6 iPadOS 15.7.8, 16.6 macOS Ventura 13.5 macOS Monterey 12.6.8 macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 watchOS 9.6 tvOS 16.6
The devices involved are as early as the iPhone 6s, the first-generation iPhone SE, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, Apple Watch Series 4, and Apple TV HD, which are no longer supported by the latest OS. Also released at the same time is Safari 16.6 to fix the Webkit vulnerability.
According to the security information released by Apple, this update fixes a series of security vulnerabilities, including that the program can execute arbitrary code through the Apple neural engine and core, Find My may allow the program to read sensitive location information, and the program can escalate the core privileges to execute code and cause blocking. The most serious thing is that the program can change the state of sensitive cores. Apple said that it has received reports that this vulnerability has been exploited by hackers in iOS 15.7.1 and earlier versions.
Apple issued a quick security response iOS/iPadOS 16.5.1(a) on July 10 to fix some vulnerabilities, but it was found that there was a problem with the correction file, and it was urgently withdrawn, and then iOS 16.5.1(c) was released on July 12. This update also includes the aforementioned Quick Security Response. Since hackers have exploited the vulnerability, users are advised to update their Apple devices immediately.
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2023-07-25 07:12:16
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