Apple rushes to patch zero‑day flaw in iOS, iPadOS

Apple rushes to patch zero‑day flaw in iOS, iPadOS

The bug is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches



Apple has released an emergency update for its iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems to patch a zero-day security flaw that is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability affects multiple models of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iPod touch.


“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” reads Apple’s security advisory describing the security hole that is being plugged with the release iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2.


The list of impacted devices includes iPhone 6s and later, all versions of the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and later, the 5th generation of iPad and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and the 7th generation of the iPod touch. The Cupertino-based tech giant also issued security updates for its Apple Watch products (watchOS 7.3.3).


Given the seriousness of the threat, Apple also rolled out an update (iOS 12.5.2) for older devices such as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. In an effort to protect its customers, the company did not release any information about the perpetrators or the targets of the attacks. Meanwhile, Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) from the United StatesHong Kong, and  apple rushes patch ipados