It was last week when Apple released iOS 15.7.4 for iPhones and iPads that are not compatible with iOS 16. The update fixed critical security vulnerabilities in these older models and now the Cupertino company is rolling out yet another software update for these dated devices, labeled iOS 15.7.5. The new update is claimed to address some important security issues. Here are the details.

iOS 15.7.5 brings security fixes

According to the official release notes, iOS 15.7.5 does not bring mention any new features but it has some important security enhancements. The iOS update, which is joined by iPadOS 15.7.5, carries the build number 19H332. It is available for iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation).

iPhone 6s Update

It is impressive that some of the devices listed above are almost a decade old and still receiving updates, considering that Apple has already dropped support for all these models. Surprise updates like this are not uncommon as they address critical security vulnerabilities that may affect users’ privacy.

Apple claims iOS 15.7.5 for the above-mentioned models addresses two security vulnerabilities:

IOSurfaceAccelerator

  • Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
  • Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

WebKit

  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
  • Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Along with iOS 15.7.5, Apple has rolled out macOS Big Sur 11.7.6 (20G1231) and macOS Monterey 12.6.5 (21G531). We recommend you keep your device updated with the latest security patches to stay protected.

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