Apple Successfully Repairs Zero-Day Vulnerability Across All Devices

On Monday, Apple rolled out critical updates for a plethora of devices— including iPhones, iPads, and Macs—encompassing corrective measures for security vulnerabilities. Of these, a zero-day flaw prone to active manipulation, particularly on iPhones operating on software versions older than iOS 17.2, was given high priority.

Originating from the Core Media—Apple’s integral media engine—this particular flaw could potentially provide hackers with ‘elevated privileges’ by manipulating a memory corruption bug, consequently exposing broad-ranging device data. Apple’s decisive action ensures this flaw is now neutralized across its line of products, spanning from iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches to the mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro.

This marks the first in-the-wild exploited bug detected in iOS this year. Apple resolved a minimum of seven such vulnerabilities in 2024, as demonstrated in TechCrunch’s ongoing count. While Apple did not attribute the discovery of this flaw to any particular individual, it reinforced its commitment to fortify user security.

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