The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has designated Apple iOS and iPad OS devices as having a high severity. The warning is available on the official CERT-In website. This warning was issued on March 15. Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS have been discovered, according to the alert.
iPhone and iPad is having high security threats
These warnings might allow an attacker to take control of the system. They can make it stop operating. They also can execute any code they want. They can access private data, and circumvent security protections.According to the CERT-In website, the flaw “allows an attacker to trigger denial of service conditions. They can execute arbitrary code. They can disclose sensitive information. They can even bypass security restrictions on the targeted system.”
Which devices are in the danger
There are the following devices are in the danger;
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPad 5th generation
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation,
The security weakness affects iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.6. Additionally, it affects versions prior to v17.4 for the following devices: iPad Air 3rd generation and up, iPad 6th generation and up, iPad mini 5th generation and up, iPhone XS and up, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and up, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and up. According to CERT-In, problems with Bluetooth, libxpc, MediaRemote, Photos, Safari, and WebKit are the result of “improper validation” in these components of Apple’s iOS and iPadOS. The ExtensionKit, Messages, Share Sheet, Synapse, and Notes sections all have privacy issues.
