No further updates, or a dramatic decrease in frequency in updates, for these older iOS versions are expected in the future. With the severity of the issues fixed in iOS 14 so far, continued use of these older iOS versions is not recommended. No updates were made available for iOS 12 or 13 again. You can also connect your device to a Mac or Windows PC and use iTunes, or the Finder (in macOS Catalina or Big Sur), to update it. To install these latest updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update on your device. The full list of security issues addressed can be found here. Impact: A user may be able to view restricted content from the lockscreenĭescription: A window management issue was addressed with improved state management. Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to unexpected memory modification or application terminationĭescription: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesĭescription: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user informationĭescription: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privilegesĭescription: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. With the last update less than three weeks ago, Apple still managed to fix 43 security related issues. Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call.Unlock with Apple Watch may not work after using Lock iPhone on Apple Watch.Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories.Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group.New features, functionality and bug fixes include: iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6Īvailable for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation) The good news for VirusBarrier users is that you’ve been protected from the XCSSET malware while Apple scrambled to implement these fixes.
XCSSET was discovered late last year and targets Mac developers by infecting Xcode projects, using them to spread through Github repositories.
The malware, named XCSSET, was found to be actively exploiting this vulnerability in the wild. One of the zero-day security vulnerabilities that was patched allowed malware to take screenshots on infected Macs. This week, Apple again released updates to all of their operating systems and to the Safari web browser. Security News Apple Releases iOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, macOS 11.4 and More, with Many Security Fixes
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