Apple releases emergency iOS and macOS security patch - so update now

Date:
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:48:50 +0000

Description:
Apple has fixed yet-another zero-day affecting its older iOS and macOS devices.

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Apple has patched a zero-day arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability in iOS and macOS devices that was being exploited in the wild to run code with kernel privileges on compromised devices.

The vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2021-30869) reportedly affected iPhones and Macs powered by older iOS and macOS versions.

"Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the
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Although Apple hasnt shared much details about the vulnerability citing customers protection, it did mention that the bug exists in Apples open
source XNU operating system kernel. Long list of zero-days

The zero-day was reported to Apple by members of Googles Threat Analysis Group, and Google Project Zero.

Reporting on the development, BleepingComputer shares that the vulnerability impacts iPhone 5s , iPhone 6 , iPhone 6 Plus , iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation) running iOS 12.5.5, along with Macs running macOS Catalina .

Its also being reported that Apple has used the opportunity to backport security updates in the latest security update for two already-patched zero-days, one of them reported by The Citizen Lab and used to deploy NSO Pegasus spyware on hacked devices.

Apple reportedly has had to deal with several zero-days off late, many of
whom have been used in attacks against iOS and macOS devices, the most notorious being the ones exploited to install Pegasus spyware on iPhones. Protect your devices with these best antivirus software

Via BleepingComputer



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