2016-08-26 14:37
Technology
Alex Lowe

Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 – fixes important security flaws

Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 – fixes important security flaws

Yesterday, Apple released an important update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Apple has been busy releasing earlier update in the last few weeks – just 3 weeks ago Apple released iOS 9.3.4 and this weeks iOS 9.3.5 is available for download now.

While most of Apple’s updates might not seem that important, iOS 9.3.5 is listed as an “important security update.” It fixes recent exploits which allowed jailbreaks from Pangu as well as fixes for vunrabilties in the main iOS kernel and the WebKit framework in Safari.

Full release notes

Kernel

Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later

Impact: An application may be able to disclose kernel memory

Description: A validation issue was addressed through improved input sanitization.

CVE-2016-4655: Citizen Lab and Lookout

Kernel

Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.

CVE-2016-4656: Citizen Lab and Lookout

WebKit

Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later

Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.

CVE-2016-4657: Citizen Lab and Lookout

Alex Lowe

Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 – fixes important security flaws

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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