Cert-In flags multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhone, iPad operating systems

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has flagged multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhone and iPad operating systems which could allow an attacker to trigger denial of service conditions, execute arbitrary code or bypass security restrictions of the targeted device.

In an advisory, the nodal agency for computer-related vulnerabilities said that all operating software available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPad 5th generation and other devices were vulnerable to such attacks.

The device maker has, however, released a patch for these vulnerabilities and urged users to update their devices accordingly.


Earlier in December, Cert-In had warned of multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung phones which could allow attackers to potentially bypass security restrictions and access sensitive information present on the targeted device.