iOS 15.0.2 Update for Zero-Day Vulnerability
iOS 15.0.2 Update for Zero-Day Vulnerability
Submitted anonymously, this vulnerability affects most of the latest Apple devices. The bug affects the system kernel and could allow arbitrary code to be executed. Apple described the vulnerability: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
The latest versions are available for iPhone 6 and later, all iPad Pro models, iPad 5th gen. and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch 7th gen.
According to the researcher who found and reported it, this vulnerability potentially triggers jailbreaking of your phone and works even for the devices running the latest iOS 15.
Given the severity of this vulnerability, iPhone and iPad users should update their devices at the earliest convenience, to prevent potential exploitation of their device(s).
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