Security Alert (A22-01-10): Vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Description:

Apple has released iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 to fix the vulnerability in various Apple devices.  The details of vulnerability information can be found at:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213043

Affected Systems:

• iPhone 6s and later
• iPad 5th generation and later, Air 2 and later, mini 4 and later, Pro (all models)
• iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact:

A successful exploitation could lead to denial of service 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/HT213043
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22588