About the security content of iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9

This document describes the security content of iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9.

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iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9

Released September 11, 2023

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Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-41064: The Citizen Lab at The University of Torontoʼs Munk School

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Published Date: November 15, 2023