Description:
Apple has released iOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 17.6 to fix the vulnerabilities in various Apple devices. The list of vulnerability information can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
Affected Systems:
- iPhone 8 and later
- iPad 5th generation and later, Air 3rd generation and later, mini 5th generation and later, Pro 9.7-inch, Pro 10.5-inch, Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation and later, Pro 13-inch
Impact:
Depending on the vulnerabilities being exploited, a successful exploitation could lead to denial of service, elevation of privilege, information disclosure, security restriction bypass or spoofing on an affected device.
Recommendation:
Apple has released new version of iOS and iPadOS to address the issue.
The updates can be obtained through the auto-update mechanism. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.
More Information:
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
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