iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 now available with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities

Today, Apple released iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 to the public, and your iPhone or iPad may have already notified you of the availability, as Apple is releasing these updates to everyone at the same time. You should probably install the update as soon as possible, as it contains fixes for a few actively exploited vulnerabilities.

The IOSurfaceAccelerator vulnerability allowed an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, while the WebKit vulnerability could allow maliciously crafted web content to execute code.

Additionally, the release fixes an issue that caused Siri to become unresponsive in some cases and adds skin tone variations for the pushing hands emoji.

It’s definitely not the biggest update, but it’s important to get it anyway so you don’t get exposed to any of the aforementioned vulnerabilities.

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