Researchers uncover an unpatchable security flaw affecting several iPhone generations
Security researchers have found an unpatchable flaw in several generations of iPhones.
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The brief
Researchers have discovered a security vulnerability in Apple devices equipped with A12 and A13 chips. The flaw, located in the SecureROM, is reportedly unpatchable. This means that affected iPhones may remain vulnerable to exploits.
Coverage from 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, MacRumors, Mashable and GSMArena.com emphasizes the severity of the flaw and its impact on older iPhone models. The reports highlight that Apple may not be able to fix the issue through software updates. What to watch next: Apple's response to the vulnerability.
Coverage does not yet specify whether Apple has acknowledged the issue or plans to address it.
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Quick answers
Which iPhone models are affected?
The vulnerability affects iPhones with A12 and A13 chips.
Can Apple fix this flaw?
According to coverage, the flaw is located in the SecureROM and is considered unpatchable.
What is the SecureROM?
The SecureROM is a read-only memory component in Apple devices that stores critical security code.
Coverage (6)
- Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones The Register · 8h ago
- New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips 9to5Mac · 8h ago
- A12 & A13 Apple devices face an unpatchable SecureROM vulnerability AppleInsider · 8h ago
- Apple's A12 and A13 Chips Facing New Unpatchable Exploit MacRumors · 8h ago
- Older iPhones are vulnerable to a flaw Apple likely can’t fix Mashable · 8h ago
- Researchers uncover an unpatchable security flaw affecting several iPhone generations GSMArena.com · 8h ago
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