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Title: Major iPhone security flaws fixed in iOS 15 revealed by Apple
Post by: HCK on January 21, 2022, 04:05:17 pm
Major iPhone security flaws fixed in iOS 15 revealed by Apple

It includes a hack that could unlock Face ID with a 3D model.

What you need to know


Apple has confirmed some major security fixes that went into iOS 15.
A newly-updated list includes a flaw that could unlock Face ID using a 3D model.
Another could access some of a user's Apple ID information or recent in-app search terms.


Apple has confirmed several major security flaws in both the iPhone and iPad that it fixed with the release of iOS 15 last year.

A newly-updated security support document as tracked on Twitter reveals several new entries published this week.

The issues impacted many of Apple's best iPhones including the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, as well as many earlier devices.

One such issue was a Sandbox vulnerability where a malicious app could bypass Privacy preferences and a Coregraphics issue where a maliciously crafted image could lead to arbitrary code execution.

More interestingly, Apple notes a fixed flaw with Face ID:


  Available for devices with Face ID: iPho...

Source: Major iPhone security flaws fixed in iOS 15 revealed by Apple (https://www.imore.com/major-iphone-security-flaws-fixed-ios-15-revealed-apple)