The Indian government has issued an urgent security warning to iPhone and iPad users, citing major flaws in Apple’s iOS and iPadOS software. If not addressed, these vulnerabilities could allow cybercriminals to access sensitive user data or make devices inoperable. The advisory was issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and urged users to act immediately.
Apple devices running older versions of iOS (before to 18.3) and iPadOS (prior to 17.7.3 or 18.3) are particularly vulnerable to the security flaws. The iPad Pro (2nd generation and up), iPad 6th generation and later, iPad Air (3rd generation and up), and iPad mini (5th generation and later) are among the popular models that fall within this category, as are the iPhone XS and newer.
A key aspect of Apple’s message system, the Darwin notification system, is one of the major flaws. The vulnerability enables unauthorised apps to send system-level notifications without requiring additional permissions. The device could freeze or crash if it is exploited, necessitating user intervention to restore functionality.
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