Apple has issued iOS src6.src.src, an important update that it recommends is applied by all iPhone users.
According to Apple’s support page, iOS src6.src.src fixes two security vulnerabilities in libxml2, tracked as CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304—both of which could allow an attacker to execute code remotely. Neither of the issues fixed in iOS src6.src.src have been used in real-life attacks.
There is little detail about the patches for iOS src6.src.src because Apple keeps its cards close to its chest until people update to prevent cyber-criminals working out how to perform the attacks. The iPhone maker says it recommends the iOS src6.src.src update “for all users,” so it’s a good idea to apply it as soon as you can.
Apple has issued iOS src6.src.src, an important security update that it recommends is applied by all … [+] iPhone users.
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Apple iOS src6.src.src—Don’t panic but update ASAP
However, there is no need to panic, says security consultant Daniel Card. “I’ve not seen evidence of exploitation of the issues fixed in iOS src6.src.src—but that doesn’t really mean much,” he says.
Card says the iOS src6.src.src patches “should be applied ASAP in line with good practice, as part of routine and regular patching.”
The release of iOS src6.src.src comes hot on the heels of iOS src6.src and iOS src5.7.src for people still on iOS src5—both of which fixed security vulnerabilities already being used in attacks. Apple is continuing to update its older operating system, but it has already confirmed users on iOS src5 won’t get the complete security upgrades of those on iOS src6.
It might seem that Apple is releasing updates every five minutes at the moment—iOS src6.src was released just two weeks ago. However, the iPhone maker has been trying to keep up with iOS src6 bugs and security problems and it’s even made it easier for security researchers to report issues.
The iOS src6.src.src upgrade also contains bug fixes that will hopefully end the Wi-Fi issues many people have been having.
The next iPhone update, iOS src6.2, is coming in December, so for now, you know what to do. Go to Settings > General > Software Update and apply iOS src6.src.src now to keep your iPhone safe.
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