Apple Releases iOS, macOS Updates to Fix This Critical Security Flaw

Apple rolled out the important security patch for iOS 18, iPados 18, and Macos Sequoia on Tuesday. The company says that the latest software release includes a fix for a safety vulnerability that was used by hackers to target some individuals. This is the third time this year when Apple has issued a safety update for a serious security defect. Users can update the iphone, iPad and Mac computers to the latest versions, which address the defects in Apple’s browser engine.

IOS 18.3.2, iPados 18.3.2 and MACOS 15.3.2 Fix serious webkit security defects

Company release notes For iOS 18.3.2 and iPados 18.3.2 it suggests that updates include a fixed security defect that affects the webkit, the browser engine used on safari. This zero-day security defects (Cve-2025-24201It is also solved with MacoS Sea 15.3.2 And Visionos 2.3.2 Update.

Apple says that webkit security vulnerability allowed web content to avoid web material sandbox. The company states that this out-of-bounds issues may allow hackers to achieve access to the user’s system and take unauthorized action.

It is also worth noting that Apple has stated that it is known that safety defects may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific target persons on iOS versions before iOS 17.2. ” The defect was fixed earlier iOS 17.2 update It rolled for users in December 2023.

Last month, Apple released the iOS 18.3.1 and iPados 18.3.1 with a fix for a security defect, which allowed the attackers to disable the USB restricted mode on a locked device. At that time, the company said that it was known that vulnerability was used to target specific people, using a highly sophisticated attack.

The company also released the iOS 18.3, iPados 18.3.1, and MACOS 15.3 with improvement for a safety defect, which allowed a malicious application to obtain elevated privileges on the user’s device. Apple Said This defect was used to target users with devices running the older versions of the iOS 17.2 or its iOS operating system.