Apple has released its iOS 16.3.1 software update.
The update brings important bug and security fixes to the iPhone — including a vulnerability that has already been exploited by bad actors.
The tech giant wrote on its website that WebKit was affected: a browser engine primarily used in Apple’s Safari web browser.
“Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution,” Apple said. “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”
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“A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checking,” Apple said of the latest security update.
This update applies to iPhone 8 and later, all iPad Pro models, third-generation iPad Air and later, fifth-generation iPad Air and later, and fifth-generation iPad mini and later.
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It also addresses another security issue in the iPhone’s kernel framework.
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“Apps may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges,” Apple explained.
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The iOS 16.3.1 update comes just a few weeks after the release of iOS 16.3.
