Apple has started rolling out iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 to the public with important bug fixes and security updates. These updates come over a month after the release of iOS 16.5 & iPadOS 16.5, which featured a new Pride Celebration Wallpaper, a new Sports tab in Apple News, and more. Apple keeps refining the software experience with every iOS 16.x.x & iPadOS 16.x.x update whilst also fixing security issues.
According to Apple, iOS 16.5.1 & iPadOS 16.5.1 fixes an issue that prevents charging with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.
In addition to the above, Apple also fixed two security vulnerabilities in this update:
Kernel Vulnerability: This vulnerability has the potential to allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple has improved input validation to address an integer overflow issue that was causing this vulnerability.
Discovered & Reported by: Georgy Kucherin, Leonid Bezvershenko, and Boris Larin of Kaspersky.
WebKit Vulnerability: This vulnerability has the potential to process maliciously crafted web content, which may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple has improved checks to address a Type confusion issue that was causing this vulnerability.
Discovered & Reported by: An anonymous researcher
Along with iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, Apple also released iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 for older devices. It is simply amazing to see them provide security updates till date for devices that are up to almost 9 years old, making Apple a clear winner in terms of Security & Software updates. It is highly recommended to update your iPhone and iPad to the latest software for the best experience and the best security.
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