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Apple Fixes Possibly Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw on Older iPhones

Among the flurry of iOS 27.2 releases on Monday, Apple also pushed a wave of software updates for its older operating systems, including a fix for a CoreGraphics vulnerability that Apple says may have been exploited in targeted attacks.

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The releases include iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 18.7.11, iPadOS 18.7.11, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, and tvOS 26.6.1.

iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 bring the CoreGraphics fix to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and seventh-generation iPad, all of which cannot run iOS 26. According to Apple, processing a maliciously crafted file on these devices could lead to arbitrary code execution, and the company is "aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27."

For iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, Apple lists security fixes covering 134 vulnerabilities, none of which are flagged as having been exploited in the wild.

Apple likewise lists security fixes for macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.

Lastly, tvOS 26.6.1: the only release of these updates with a user-facing change. The update adds support for the fourth-generation Siri Remote on the Apple TV HD and first-generation Apple TV 4K.

All of the updates are available now. On iPhone and iPad, go to Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update. On Mac, go to System Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update. On Apple TV, open up Settings and go to System ➝ Software Update.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
Related Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, iOS 26

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Top Rated Comments

klasma Avatar
2 hours ago at 05:22 am
Thanks, Apple, for again gatekeeping these updates to older devices.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klasma Avatar
1 hour ago at 05:49 am

Im confused, are you asking Apple to bring these updates to newer devices that dont have this security hole?
No, I’m asking them to bring the updates to newer devices that are still on those older OS versions. For sure as hell I will not update my iPad mini 5 and 2018 iPad Pro to iPadOS 26.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thejadedmonkey Avatar
2 hours ago at 05:21 am
18.7.8 is still the newest version offered for devices that support iOS 26/27, like my 13 mini.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JosephAW Avatar
1 hour ago at 05:50 am
My brother told me the last iPadOS version available for his device is 26, he’s currently on 18, I told him don’t update because you’ll regret it. Just as I regret updating tvOS 26 for my HD and 26 for the Apple Watch. A lot of hardware was left in the dust with a with a buggy last version. o_O
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
winxmac Avatar
1 hour ago at 05:57 am

Still providing updates for iOS 18 🤔
* Don't worry. iOS 12, iOS 15, and iOS 16 will no longer receive updates.
* iOS 17 is no longer receiving updates since iOS 17 compatible devices can be upgraded to iOS 18
* iOS 18 is still getting updates due to iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max that cannot be upgraded to iOS 26.x and iOS 27.x



* macOS 14 Sonoma is no longer getting updates while macOS 15 Sequoia is getting updates until late 2027
* macOS 26 Tahoe will get updates until late 2028
* macOS 27 Golden Gate will get updates until late 2029
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JosephAW Avatar
1 hour ago at 05:52 am
Remind me the days of the iPhone 4s, Apple offered iOS 9 but it was so terrible that we all went back to iOS 8 and Apple never really did fix it. :rolleyes:
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