iOS 18.4.1 Corrects two serious vulnerabilities that affected the iPhone

iOS 18.4.1 Corrects two serious vulnerabilities that affected the iPhone

Apple has announced the launch of the latest version of its mobile operating system for its iPhone, iOS 18.4.1, In addition to the specific version for IPADS tablets (Ipados 18.4.1).

This version is focused on Correct two serious vulnerabilities That, according to the company itself, they were being used by cybercriminals to perform very sophisticated attacks against specific users, one of them used for it modified audio archives that allowed to exploit this vulnerability through the Koreaudio system. This “exploit” could give access to the execution of code and applications not authorized on the device. On the other hand, the other vulnerability allowed the authentication codes of pointers to skip.

These security failures affect iPhone from the iPhone XS onwards, and the first and third generation iPad, ipad air of third generation, seventh generation iPad and ipad mini of fifth generation, from then on.

In addition to correcting these vulnerabilities, iOS/iPados 18.4.1 It also solves connectivity problems with the Carplay system to show content of the iPhone/iPad in vehicles compatible with this technology.

This version is final and is already available from the system updates of the compatible devices system.