Apple iOS 15.0.2 Update Fixes Zero-day used in Attacks

Share post:

Apple recently released iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 to address a zero-day vulnerability that is actively exploited in the wild as CVE-2021-30883.

According to reports, the vulnerability, which is critical in IOMobileFrameBuffer, is used to target iPhones and iPads by giving an application the right to execute commands on vulnerable devices with kernel privileges. Since kernel privileges allow the application to execute arbitrary commands on the device, threat actors could use them to steal data or install more malware.

The vulnerability affects both old and new Apple devices such as the iPhone 6s and above, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and above, iPad 5th generation and above, iPad mini 4 and above and iPod touch (7th generation).

Apple has not yet disclosed details of how this vulnerability was used in the attacks. Although it is possible that the vulnerability is used in targeted attacks and is not widespread, users are advised to install the update as soon as possible due to its severity.

For more information, read the original story in Bleeping Computer.

Featured Tech Jobs

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Related articles

Compel social media apps to toughen their privacy, trust practices, Parliament told

Committee hearing told social media apps can be exploited for propaganda and radi

Canada, U.S. sign international guidelines for safe AI development

Eighteen countries, including Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., today agreed on recommended guidelines to developers in their nations for the secure design, development, deployment, and operation of artificial intelligent systems. It’s the latest in a series of voluntary guardrails that nations are urging their public and private sectors to follow for overseeing AI in

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 27, 2023 – Ransomware gang posts data stolen from a Canadian POS provider, and more

This episode reports on the latest ransomware attacks, and details of how a gang that scams people selling used products on

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending November 24, 2023

This episode features discussion on Australia's decision to not make ransowmare payments illegal, huge hacks of third-party service suppliers in Canada and the U.S. and whether email and smartphone service providers are doing enough to protect

Become a member

New, Relevant Tech Stories. Our article selection is done by industry professionals. Our writers summarize them to give you the key takeaways