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Posted on 17 August 2022
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-2022-08-17-1 iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1
iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/HT213412.
Kernel
Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2
and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and
iPod touch (7th generation)
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with
kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may
have been actively exploited.
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved
bounds checking.
CVE-2022-32894: an anonymous researcher
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2
and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and
iPod touch (7th generation)
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to
arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue
may have been actively exploited.
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved
bounds checking.
WebKit Bugzilla: 243557
CVE-2022-32893: an anonymous researcher
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your
iOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes
from https://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on the
device will automatically check Apple's update server on its weekly
schedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the option
to be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device is
docked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.
Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time you
connect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up to
a week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks for
updates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates
button within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. To
check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: *
Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The version
after applying this update will be "iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.
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