Apple Releases Updates to Actively Exploited iOS and iPadOS Vulnerability
The vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution at kernel level permissions and appears to be actively leveraged by threat actors. A software update should be performed ASAP.
Background
Apple has released an emergency update to iOS and iPadOS, impacting iPhones and iPads. It patches a severe memory corruption vulnerability, CVE-2021-30883.
It is essential that iPhones and iPads be updated ASAP, as Apple warns they have evidence of active exploitation in the wild.