Apple Releases Urgent Security Update to Patch Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
iOS 17.1.2 Targets Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in WebKit, Affecting iPhones, iPads, and Macs
- Apple has released an urgent security update, iOS 17.1.2, for all iPhones, iPads, and Macs to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited by hackers.
- The vulnerabilities, discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group, affect WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and other apps.
- The first vulnerability (CVE-2023-42916) allows attackers to access sensitive information on your device via a malformed webpage, while the second (CVE-2023-42917) allows code to be executed on vulnerable devices.
- Apple has urged all users to update their devices immediately to prevent potential attacks.
- Apple is also working on iOS 17.2, which is expected to be released later this month with new features and further bug fixes.
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