Apple has released iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 updates. Three security updates bring fixes for kernel and WebKit vulnerabilities. With the macOS Monterey 12.5.1 update, Apple fixes an issue that allows an application with kernel privileges to execute arbitrary code. Apple said the issue could be actively exploited. The same issue was fixed with iPhone 6s and later models, iPad Pro models, iPad Air 2 and later models, and iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 updates.
US tech giant, Apple, has started iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 is rolling out updates to fix two known vulnerabilities. had the same pair of issues fixed With the new OS version 12.5.1 update for macOS Monterey.
iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 updates currently available for iPhone 6s and later models, all iPad Pro models, iPad Air 2 and later models, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad Mini 4 and later models are also available. As iPod touch (7th generation).
All three updates, iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.5.1, fix the kernel vulnerability and the WebKit vulnerability. Because of kernel issue CVE-2022-32894, an application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The company said that the issue may have been actively exploited. With WebKit bug CVE-2022-32893, processing “maliciously generated web content” can lead to the execution of arbitrary code on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Monterey. According to the company, both the bugs have now been fixed with the above-mentioned update.
Apple also recently released iOS 16 beta 5 version. The new beta is said to add a battery percentage indicator to the battery icon in the status bar. The new update reportedly also brings a new ‘copy and delete’ feature for sharing screenshots. The feature is said to enable users to copy a screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving it directly to Photos.
