Apple has released a new update on Tuesday for its macOS, iOS, and iPad operating systems to address a vulnerability in multiple products. The vulnerability affects a wide range of its products including the iPod touch and various models of the iPhone and iPad.
“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” reads Apple’s security advisory describing the security loophole that is being plugged with the release of iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1.
The list of impacted devices includes iPhone 6s and later, all versions of the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and later, the 5th generation of iPad and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and the 7th generation of the iPod touch. The same security flaw also affects the macOS operating system, so the Cupertino-based tech titan also issued a security update for macOS (Big Sur 11.5.1) to address the issue. As is usually the case, there is no word about the perpetrators and targets of the zero-day attacks.
The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) also issued a security advisory urging users and administrators to apply the patches and update their drives.
“Apple has released security updates to address a vulnerability in multiple products. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected device,” said the CISA.
CISA said it encourages users and administrators to review the security update page for the following products and apply the necessary updates:
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