Apple has released iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 software update and it is now available for download over-the-air. The update comes with two important security fixes along with bug fixes and performance improvements. iOS 15.6.1 has been released a little less than a month later of iOS 15.6’s release.
You can now head over to the software update section of your iPhone or iPad in order to download and install the update. The build number for today’s release is 19G82.
Along with over-the-air release Apple has also released iOS 15.6.1 through iTunes and Finder. You also have the option to download iOS 15.6.1 IPSW directly and use iTunes/Finder to manually install it.
As you would expect from a security focused release from Apple, this update is recommended for all users.
macOS Monterey 12.5.1 is also available for download and brings the same security fixes as iOS 15.6.1.
Kernel and WebKit Vulnerabilities Fixed
Apple has detailed the security vulnerabilities that have been fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and notes that these vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild. These vulnerabilities impacted all models of iPhone and iPad that were running iOS 15.
The first vulnerability detailed in Apple’s security updates page is related to WebKit. According to its description it would be used to process maliciously crafted web content. This could lead to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability was being actively exploited in the wild.
The second vulnerability that iOS 15.6.1 fixes was related to Kernel and could be used to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. By the description it looks like this particular vulnerability along with the WebKit vulnerability could prove useful to jailbreak developers. Now whether jailbreak developers are aware of them is something only time will tell.
Download iOS 15.6.1 IPSW for iPhone
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone SE 3rd Generation
- iPhone SE 2nd Generation
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPod touch (7th generation)
Download iPadOS 15.6.1 IPSW for iPad
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (4th generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 10.5-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 9.7-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- iPad Air 5
- iPad Air 4
- iPad Air 3
- iPad Air 2
- 10.2-in. iPad (9th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (8th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad mini 6
- iPad mini 5
- iPad mini 4
