Apple released iOS 17.4.1 about three weeks ago on March 21. The tech giant released the latest update more than two weeks after the company released iOS 17.4. While that update brought new features to your iPhone, like new Stolen Device Protection options and transcripts in Podcasts, iOS 17.4.1 patches some zero-day vulnerabilities that malicious actors could take advantage of. A zero-day vulnerability is a security flaw that can be used to access vulnerable systems in software or hardware, according to IBM.
To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Update Now and follow the onscreen prompts.
“This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users,” Apple wrote in the update’s description.
Apple wrote in the update’s CVE entry — which stands for common vulnerabilities and exposures — that iOS 17.4.1 addresses two issues that could lead to arbitrary code execution. According to the IT services company Okta, arbitrary code execution could allow a third party to steal your data or hack your device for other nefarious purposes. Apple didn’t say these issues were actively exploited, but these issues could be exploited without this update.
According to Apple, both issues were uncovered by Google’s Project Zero, a team of security analysts who research and report zero-day vulnerabilities in hardware and software.
For more on iOS 17, here are some features your iPhone could get with iOS 17.5 and all the features included in iOS 17.4. You can also check out our iOS 17 cheat sheet.
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