Apple OS and Interface Security Vulnerabilities

Apple's operating system for its computers, mobiles, ipads, is called macOS, which was previously known as Mac OS X. It is designed specifically for Apple hardware and provides a user-friendly interface along with various built-in applications. Apple OS Operating system is branded and known for its security features.

The following is a list of operating systems released by Apple Inc. There are six supported software platforms: iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS and visionOS.

Vulnerabilities – Operating System:

An app may be able to access sensitive user data, or a malicious app may be able to access private information.

This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2.

Vulnerabilities – User Interface:

An unpredictable user interface issue such as “muting a call while ringing may not result in mute being enabled, or increasing the volume and decreasing the volume will not work as expected and misfunction/bug is identified”.

This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Security fixes are available for, iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

Recommendation: 

It is advised to apply the security fixes or keep the Apple OS up-to-date.