When Apple released iOS 15, it announced that it fixed two major vulnerabilities that could potentially expose users’ private Apple ID information and in-app search history to malicious third-party apps and allow apps to override their users’ privacy preferences.
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Two security issues fixed with iOS 15
In most iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS updates, Apple discloses a list of vulnerabilities fixed in this update. Thanks to this list, known and expected vulnerabilities are clearly reported and shared when updates are available.
Released in September, iOS and iPadOS 15 came with an “additional sandbox restrictions to third-party apps” update. In this regard, Apple to Steve Troughton-Smith thanked him for helping to find and fix the vulnerability.
Looking at the fixed bug, an update was added that malicious apps accessed some Apple ID information or recent in-app search lists, and the access issue was fixed.
Additionally, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8.0 also fixed a vulnerability that could allow a third-party app to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple has not disclosed any further information about the exploit’s specifics.
According to Apple, iOS 15 is the latest version of all iPhones released in the last four years. from 72 percent over loaded. The install rate of iPadOS 15 is remained at 57 percent. The install rate of iOS 15, released in the last four years over 80 percent of all iPhones remained considerably lower than the installed iOS 14. Even iOS 13, which was installed on 77 percent of iPhones until January 2020, had a higher and faster installation rate than iOS 15.