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 Apple Releases iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 to Fix Security Vulnerabilities on
                                 Older Devices

   Josh Centers

   Apple has released iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 to fix [1]17 security
   vulnerabilities on older devices that either aren't yet running or
   don't support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. The new versions have no new
   features or other bug fixes, but address vulnerabilities'¦
     * '¦in the Apple Neural Engine, graphics driver, image processing
       code, and kernel that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel
       privileges.
     * '¦that allowed a maliciously crafted audio or USD file to leak
       private information.
     * '¦in Safari that let attackers steal personal information.
     * '¦that enabled a malicious Wi-Fi network to initiate a
       denial-of-service attack.

   Since Apple says that one of the fixed vulnerabilities is actively
   being exploited in the wild, if you haven't yet upgraded to iOS 16 or
   iPadOS 16, or you're using older devices that can't upgrade, you should
   install these updates as soon as possible from Settings > General >
   Software Update.

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490

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