Security News > 2022 > October > Apple fixes new zero-day used in attacks against iPhones, iPads

In security updates released on Monday, Apple has fixed the ninth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones since the start of the year.

As Apple explains, if successfully exploited in attacks, this zero-day could have been used by potential attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

While Apple has disclosed that it knows of active exploitation reports of this vulnerability in the wild, it has yet to release any information regarding these attacks.

This will likely allow Apple customers to patch their devices before more attackers develop additional exploits and start using them in attacks targeting vulnerable iPhones and iPads.

In August, it fixed two more zero-days in the iOS Kernel and WebKit In March, Apple patched two zero-day in the Intel Graphics Driver and AppleAVD. In February, Apple released security updates to address another WebKit zero-day bug exploited to target iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

In January, Apple patched another pair of zero-days allowing code execution with kernel privileges and web browsing activity tracking.

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