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Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days exploited in attacks on iPhones
Bleeping Computer ^ | March 5, 2024 Tuesday | Lawrence Abrams

Posted on 03/07/2024 12:34:24 AM PST by linMcHlp

The two bugs were found in the iOS Kernel (CVE-2024-23225) and RTKit (CVE-2024-23296), both allowing attackers with arbitrary kernel read and write capabilities to bypass kernel memory protections.

While Apple has not released information regarding ongoing exploitation in the wild, iOS zero-day vulnerabilities are commonly used in state-sponsored spyware attacks against high-risk individuals, such as journalists, opposition politicians, and dissidents.

(Excerpt) Read more at bleepingcomputer.com ...


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1 posted on 03/07/2024 12:34:24 AM PST by linMcHlp
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To: Swordmaker

bttt


2 posted on 03/07/2024 12:39:45 AM PST by linMcHlp
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To: linMcHlp

“An apple a day keeps the doctor . . .” Whoops! . . . Wrong Apple!


3 posted on 03/07/2024 1:19:45 AM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: linMcHlp

bkmk


4 posted on 03/07/2024 2:46:15 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: linMcHlp

Remember, Patriots are considered “dissidents”!


5 posted on 03/07/2024 3:11:31 AM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Highest Authority

Bkmk


6 posted on 03/07/2024 3:12:45 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: linMcHlp

I just checked my iPad and it was ready for an update to 17.4.

Updated it and looked at my phone, same. It’s updating now.

I bet this zero day forced the update release.


7 posted on 03/07/2024 3:13:52 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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