WASHINGTON (CNN) – Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their operating systems to correct security flaws that may have been exploited by hackers.
On its support website, the company said three security flaws were “possibly actively exploited.” It did not disclose too many details about the bugs, noting that “Apple does not disclose, discuss or confirm security issues before an investigation has taken place, and that patches or releases are available.”
The issue is a link in an exploitation chain, which means that a hacker will have to exploit further errors to be fully executable. The company declined to comment further on any attacks.
The company released the security suite on Tuesday as part of its new iOS 14.4 software, which also includes keyboard delay fixes and can read smaller QR codes through the camera.
Apple said two security issues stem from its WebKit, an open source browser engine used by Safari and iOS browsers. ” A remote attacker could be able to cause arbitrary code execution, ” the company said in the description notes. Meanwhile, Kernel, an Apple developer framework, has also been affected.
According to the website, an ‘anonymous investigator’ of the abuse was reported.
A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
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Apple prides itself on securing devices, but it’s not immune to benefits. Last year, Google researchers found several websites with code that allow hackers to infiltrate iPhones silently. Meanwhile, an iOS13 bug exposed contact information stored in iPhones without requiring a password or biometric identification – a bug that the company only publicly addressed a few months after it was first reported .
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