The Indian government’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity warning for Apple users, including those with iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and Vision Pros. The alert comes in response to several critical vulnerabilities identified in various Apple software versions.
CERT-In has reported multiple issues that could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, cause denial of service (DoS), and perform spoofing attacks on affected devices.
Affected Software Versions:
- iOS and iPadOS: Versions prior to 17.6 and 16.7.9 respectively
- macOS Sonoma: Versions prior to 14.6
- macOS Ventura: Versions prior to 13.6.8
- macOS Monterey: Versions prior to 12.7.6
- watchOS: Versions prior to 10.6
- tvOS: Versions prior to 17.6
- visionOS: Versions prior to 1.3
- Safari: Versions prior to 17.6
CERT-In recommends that all affected Apple device users immediately update to the latest security patches provided by Apple to address these vulnerabilities. Apple has already released updates that rectify these issues, so applying the updates promptly is crucial to maintaining device security.
In a similar advisory issued in May, CERT-In highlighted vulnerabilities in Safari, Vision Pro, MacBooks, and Apple Watches, noting issues related to improper validation in Bluetooth, MediaRemote, Photos, Safari, and WebKit components, along with privacy concerns in ExtensionKit, Share Sheet, and other areas.
For more details on the necessary updates and how to apply them, users are encouraged to visit Apple’s official support website or use their device’s software update feature.
