Critical Security Flaws Patched in iOS 18.4.1: Update Your Devices Now!
PSA: iOS 18.4.1 Patches Two Major Security Vulnerabilities
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1, which addresses two significant security vulnerabilities and includes CarPlay bug fixes. These security patches are also available in macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, and visionOS 2.4.1.
Vulnerabilities Addressed:
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CoreAudio
- Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file could result in code execution.
- Description: A memory corruption issue was fixed with improved bounds checking.
- CVE: 2025-31200
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RPAC
- Impact: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability might bypass Pointer Authentication.
- Description: The vulnerable code was removed to address this issue.
- CVE: 2025-31201
Apple reports that these vulnerabilities were exploited in sophisticated attacks against specific individuals. Users are strongly advised to update their Apple devices to the latest software versions for protection.