Apple has launched the iOS 18.2 update on iPhones and also issued a warning to users to update to the latest software as soon as possible, as it has addressed various security problems. Accordingly, iPhone users have become interested in the details, wondering why they need to update to iOS 18.2.
Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s latest update, warnings, and how it addresses significant vulnerabilities.
iOS 18.2 features new security updates to protect iPhones
Apple’s iOS 18.2 features new updates that have addressed various security issues. As per the support page, they are:
- AppleMobileFileIntegrity: There was an issue where an application could access sensitive user data. This has been fixed with improved checks.
- Audio: An inconsistent user interface issue where mute would not be enabled after muting a call while ringing has been fixed with improved state management.
- Crash Reporter: A permissions issue allowing apps to potentially access sensitive user data was fixed with additional restrictions.
- FontParser: An issue where the processing of a maliciously crafted font caused process memory disclosure has been fixed with improved checks.
- ImageIO: The issue of maliciously crafted images causing process memory disclosure has been fixed with improved checks.
- Three Kernel Updates fixed issues allowing apps to leak sensitive kernel state, cause unexpected system termination, and corrupt kernel memory. Moreover, it also fixed an issue that allowed attackers to create read-only memory mapping that could be written to. These issues were fixed via additional validation, improved locking, and improved memory handling.
- Three lib updates — two libxpc and one libexpat, fixed issues allowing remote attackers to cause unexpected app termination and arbitrary code execution. Moreover, it also fixed an issue allowing apps to break out of their sandbox, and gain elevated privileges. These issues were fixed with improved memory checks.
- Four webkit fixes that fixed the issue of processing maliciously crafted web content causing problems like unexpected process crashes and memory corruption. These issues were fixed with improved checks and memory handling.
Moreover, The iOS 18.2 update has also addressed and fixed glaring issues related to Passwords, Safari, SceneKit, and VoiceOver.
Furthermore, Apple has also fixed a vulnerability with the TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) subsystem that allowed sensitive data to be accessed by another application if exploited by attackers.
