Don't wait to update: iOS 18.3 addresses an actively exploited vulnerability
Don't wait to update: iOS 18.3 addresses an actively exploited vulnerability
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The iOS 18.3 update fixes an actively exploited vulnerability. Apple's iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates contain key security improvements and patch actively exploited vulnerabilities. Here's why you should update today. On Monday, after a series of developer betas, Apple released iOS 18.3 to the general public. While the update contains a variety of noteworthy enhancements and features, including changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries, the operating system also includes important security patches.
As with most iOS updates, iOS 18.3 addresses core security issues related to different features and aspects of the iPhone operating system. Many of the changes introduced on Monday were designed to prevent local and remote attackers from accessing users' private information.
Apple also patched a vulnerability that appears to have been actively exploited on older iOS versions, as well as security issues that enabled unauthorized Bluetooth usage and gave apps root permissions. With iOS 18.3, attackers won't have as many vulnerabilities to exploit, making the iPhone operating system safer for the average user.
Most notably, iOS 18.3 fixes a key vulnerability that was actively used by bad actors. According to Apple, the company is aware of a report indicating that a CoreMedia issue was exploited on operating system versions older than iOS 17.2. The now-patched CoreMedia issue made it possible for an app to elevate privileges, an issue that Apple resolved through the use of improved memory management.
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