Apple has just offered a new update for its mobile devices, whichfixes two security vulnerabilitiesmajor. The first, discovered by an anonymous cybersecurity researcher, affected all iPhones from the iPhone 6s onwards, which therefore concerns models available at the moment such as the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Pro and the third-party iPhone SE. generation.
The problem in question is at the kernel level of the operating system orkernel, and allows a possible hacker to execute code arbitrarily while taking advantage of all administrator access. According to Cupertino, the flaw has already been exploited by hackers. Unfortunately, the apple company does not explain to us who is affected or even which regions.
With this, it is alsoWebKitwho was the victim of a similar incident. This free software library allows developers to integrate a browser into their apps, butas we have seen with Instagram and Facebook recently it is quite risky to read web pages this way. Here too, malicious Internet users have already taken advantage of the breach according to Apple: it is better to use Safari or Mozilla Firefox by opening the links externally.
How to install iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1?
To install iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 on your iPhone or iPad,follow our dedicated tutorial. You will need to have a charged mobile phone connected to the internet to download the update.
All iPhones are compatible from iPhone 6sand the iPhone 6s Plus as well as the first generation iPhone SE. On the portable side, only the seventh generation iPod touch can install the different versions of iOS 15. For tablets, only the last four iPad Air, the last three iPad mini, the “classic” iPads from the fifth to the ninth generation and all iPad Pros are compatible with iPadOS 15 and its versions.
No major news
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 do not present any additional features for users, according to the release notes published by the publisher. If you notice any, however, don't hesitate to let us know: as always, we will share your best finds in a future article.
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