Apple iOS 16.1.2 with security patch released

Apple has begun rolling out an iOS 16.1.2 update to all eligible iPhones. The new software size varies with the variant and comes with a security patch and also a few optimisation features for particular models.

As per the change log, the update fixes two vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304) detected by Google Project Zero. The security loophole would have helped threat actors to cause DoS (Denial of Service) attacks leading to unexpected app termination or even executing arbitrary code on a targeted iPhone.

The iOS 16.1.2 update also optimizes the Crash Detection feature in iPhone 14 and 14 Pro series.