Apple August 18, Apple released the final version of the firmware iOS 15.6.1 Each user in the settings of the device, in the updates section, indicates that this version contains important system updates.
At the same time, it was added that it shall correct the existing major security flaws. With this notification, Apple has created a lot of questions from users.
What does iOS 15.6.1 fix?
The update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. In particular, iOS 15.6.1 fixes kernel and WebKit vulnerabilities. Also, these vulnerabilities can lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Apple says that these vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited, so it’s important to update mobile devices immediately.
In this case, this update should fix the vulnerabilities. It gives attackers the ability to control the device. As it can be used to execute malicious code on our devices.
This serious security flaw is only present on iOS 15 devices, so if your iPhone or iPad isn’t included in this update, don’t worry.
An update has also been released for macOS Monterey 12.5.1 to fix the same bugs on Macs and watchOS 8.7.1, which fixes an issue that caused some Apple Watch Series 3 models to restart unexpectedly.