Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Indian Govt. Warns of iPhone Hacking Threat
The Indian government is warning Apple users about a potential issue with their iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks.
There's a glitch in the software that could cause problems if exploited.
This glitch is related to how devices handle fonts, and could be triggered by a malicious font file.
To stay safe, users should update their device software.
Installing the latest updates fixes the vulnerability and prevents potential issues.
CERT-In warns of a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple devices.
Affected devices include iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks.
The vulnerability is due to an out-of-bounds write in the FrontParser component.
Attackers could exploit the flaw with a maliciously crafted font.
Users are advised to update their devices to the latest software.
- Who
- Apple device users in India
- What
- A medium-severity vulnerability that could be exploited
- When
- Not specified; update devices now
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect against denial of service, process instability, and app crashes
- Affected Devices
- iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and other Apple devices
- Vulnerability Type
- Out-of-bounds write in FrontParser component
- Risk Level
- Medium
- Impact
- Service unavailability, process instability, and app crashes
- Affected OS Versions
- iOS/iPadOS prior to 18.7.1, 26.0.1; macOS Tahoe/Sequoia/Sonoma prior to 26.0.1, 15.7.1, 14.8.1; visionOS prior to 26.0.1
- Source
- CERT-In