Apple iOS 17.6 fixes 35 emergency security vulnerabilities involving the system kernel and Siri

[CNMO Technology News] Apple has released iOS 17.6, which, according to foreign media reports, contains 35 critical security fixes to help protect users’ phones from hackers and other malicious attacks.

iOS 17.6 update fixes security vulnerabilities

It has been reported that iOS 17.6 fixes the following security vulnerabilities:

1. Kernel vulnerability

• CVE-2024-27863: Could allow an attacker to determine the kernel memory layout
• CVE-2024-40788: Could allow an attacker to cause an unexpected system shutdown

2. WebKit Vulnerabilities

Apple did not provide specific details about the WebKit vulnerabilities to prevent hackers from exploiting them.

iOS 17.6 Security Fixes

1. Siri Vulnerability Fix: When this vulnerability is not resolved, an attacker could use Siri to access sensitive user data.
2. Shortcut vulnerability fix: This fix prevents attackers from bypassing security measures and accessing sensitive user data.

Number of fixes

As mentioned above, the iOS 17.6 support page lists a total of 35 fixes.

Recommended updates

Before the official release of iOS 18, it is a wise move for Apple mobile phone users to update iOS 17 in time.

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