Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild. Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.CVE-2021-30858: an anonymous researcher.
Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.Available for: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation).Description: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution.Available for: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation).“This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users,” Apple says in the release notes for iOS 12.5.5.Īpple instructs users to visit its security updates website for more information about what’s new in iOS 12.5.5: Apple had previously rolled out iOS 12.5.4 in June with security fixes for WebKit vulnerabilities and other issues. All of these devices were dropped from support with iOS 13, but Apple has continued to update them with important security fixes since then. The update is available for the iPad Air, the iPad mini 2, and iPad mini 3, as well as the 6th gen iPod touch, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. The company says the update includes notable security fixes and improvements, and is recommended for all users. Apple is rolling out iOS 12.5.5 to older iPhone and iPad models today.
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