Security News > 2021 > March > Jailbreak Tool Works on iPhones Up to iOS 14.3

The jailbreak-which UnC0ver said works on iOS versions 11.0 to 14.3-exploits the kernel vulnerability CVE-2021-1782, one of three iOS flaws for which Apple released an emergency update, iOS 14.4, last month.

Anyone with a device running 14.3 or earlier version of iOS can use the tool to hack into their iPhone, according to UnC0ver.

"Tweet your device model and why you will be jailbreaking your device on iOS 14 with the hashtag #unc0ver!" Pwn20wnd tweeted on Feb. 27 before releasing the tool, with other enthusiasts echoing the call to spread the news.

Jailbreak tools are software that take advantage of vulnerabilities in iOS to allow users root access and full control of their device.

"It's great to see #unc0ver after such a long wait for a iOS 14 jailbreak on newer devices. even better that it was a complete surprise!" tweeted Jamie Bishop, a software engineer and self-proclaimed iOS hacker.

Some enthusiasts grumbled that they wish they'd had prior warning that a jailbreak was going to be released, because their devices had already updated to iOS 14.4 and so the tool was rendered useless to them.

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