Apple launched iOS 17.4.1 Thursday, greater than two weeks after the corporate launched iOS 17.4. Whereas iOS 17.4 introduced new options to your iPhone, like new Stolen Machine Safety choices and transcripts in Podcasts, iOS 17.4.1 patches two zero-day vulnerabilities in your iPhone.
To obtain the replace, go to Settings > Common > Software program Replace, faucet Replace Now and observe the onscreen prompts.
“This replace offers vital bug fixes and safety updates and is beneficial for all customers,” Apple wrote within the replace’s description.
Apple wrote within the replace’s CVE entry — which stands for frequent vulnerabilities and exposures — that iOS 17.4.1 addresses two points that might result in arbitrary code execution. Based on the IT companies firm Okta, arbitrary code execution may enable a 3rd celebration to steal your knowledge or hack your gadget for different nefarious functions. Apple did not say these points have been actively exploited, however these points may very well be exploited with out this replace.
Based on Apple, each points have been uncovered by Google’s Undertaking Zero, a group of safety analysts who analysis and report zero-day vulnerabilities in {hardware} and software program.
For extra on iOS 17, listed below are all of the iPhone options included with iOS 17.4 and iOS 17.3. You may as well take a look at our iOS 17 cheat sheet.
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