Just a few days ago it was said that Apple will release iOS 17.2 and macOS 14.2 in a few days. However, a software update has now been rolled out that aims to fix some security-related flaws. The software update is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac since yesterday evening.
No specific information about each security update is currently available. All that is known is that it Fixed two vulnerabilities in WebKit Work So far, nothing has been published about active exploitation of these security holes. Apple Support says about the update:
Release-Notes iOS 17.1.2
- This update contains important bug fixes and security updates. It is recommended for all users.
- For more information about the security aspects of Apple software updates, visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
WebKit – CVE-2023-42916
- Impact: Processing of web content may reveal sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that says this issue can be exploited with iOS versions prior to iOS 16.7.1.
- Description: Fixed an out-of-bounds read with improved input validation.
- Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9″ 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5″ newer and iPad mini 5.
Webkit-CVE-2023-42917
- Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Apple is aware of a report that this issue can be exploited with iOS versions prior to iOS 16.7.1.
- Description: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking.
- Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9″ 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5″ newer and iPad mini 5.
Apple support
Apple iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 series is Apple’s latest generation of smartphones. The iPhone 15 is powered by an Apple A16 processor combined with a 6.1-inch display with dynamic island.
A few weeks ago, Apple distributed an update to iOS 17.1 for the iPhone 15 series. This solved the “burn-in” problem. Next software update, iOS 17.2, already expected. The update is currently only available to beta testers and comes with some new features. This includes, among other things, new features for action buttons and a translator function for dynamic islands. We assume the final update will be iOS 17.2 before christmas is rolled
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