New Delhi: Aiming to fix vulnerabilities and potential holes in the security of its operating system related to HomeKit, Apple’s Siri-powered smart home platform, Apple is rolling out iOS and iPadOS updates for iPhone and iPad users. The 15.2.1 patch is being rolled out to fix these issues and it is also going to fix what is known as a denial-of-service vulnerability, the media has reported. Security researcher Trevor Spiniolas has been credited for uncovering the bug.
HomeKit bug, if exploited, can cause issues like endless crashing, rebooting and freezing to iPhone and iPad.
“iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1… Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and up Later versions, and iPod touch (7th generation) Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted HomeKit accessory name may result in a denial of service,” Apple wrote on its support page on Thursday.
“Details: A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation,” the company added on the support page.
The iPadOS 15.2.1 patch also contains a fix that causes Messages to not load images sent using an iCloud link.
How to Get the 15.2.1 Patch for iPadOS and iOS
iPhone and iPad users who want to install the 15.2.1 patch can install the update by going to “Settings” from their device’s home screen, then from Settings, navigating to “General,” and then clicking “Software Update.” Huh.
Meanwhile, earlier in December, Apple released the latest update for its iOS, iOS 15.2 and this update brings with it new features like MacroControl for iPhone 13 and a new Apple Music tier for all iPhone users. An opt-in app privacy report and Apple Music voice plan.
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