A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak
A hardware-level security flaw identified as 'usbliter8' leaves millions of older iPhone models vulnerable to permanent jailbreaking.
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The brief
A newly discovered exploit, dubbed 'usbliter8,' targets the SecureROM boot chain in Apple's A12 and A13 chips. Because the vulnerability exists at the hardware level, coverage indicates that a standard software patch cannot remediate the issue.
Reports from TechRepublic, PCMag, The Hacker News, ZDNET, and TechCrunch highlight that the flaw affects a wide range of older Apple devices. The security concern centers on the inability to fix the vulnerability through typical operating system updates.
Future developments will focus on the practical implications for device security and whether new methods emerge to mitigate the impact of the exploit. Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for potential hardware workarounds or further action from Apple.
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Quick answers
What devices are affected?
Devices equipped with Apple A12 and A13 chips are impacted by the exploit.
Can Apple patch this flaw?
Coverage states that the vulnerability is unpatchable via software due to its nature within the SecureROM boot chain.
What is the name of the exploit?
The exploit is referred to as 'usbliter8'.
Coverage (5)
- New Apple Exploit Exposes Millions of iPhones Worldwide, No Software Fix Available TechRepublic · 2d ago
- Looking to Upgrade? Numerous Older Apple Devices Hit With 'Unpatchable' Bug PCMag · 2d ago
- Unpatchable 'usbliter8' Exploit Breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM Boot Chain The Hacker News · 2d ago
- Older iPhones have an unfixable security flaw ZDNET · 2d ago
- A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak TechCrunch · 2d ago
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