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Apple Releases iOS 17.0.1 Update to Fix Actively Exploited Security Flaws

  • Apple released iOS 17.0.1 to patch 3 actively exploited security flaws that were previously addressed in iOS 16.7.

  • The flaws include a kernel issue, a signature validation bypass, and a WebKit bug allowing arbitrary code execution.

  • Apple says it's aware the flaws were being actively exploited before the previous iOS 16.7 update.

  • The new release improves checks and certificate validation to better protect against the bugs.

  • Apple provided CVE numbers and credits the researchers who reported the flaws.

9to5mac.com
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