Apple Backports Zero-Day Patches to Older Devices in Latest Security Update

Summary: Apple has rolled out critical security updates to address a series of vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-day threats. These updates provide backported patches for older versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, ensuring that even outdated devices receive essential security enhancements. The efforts underline Apple’s commitment to mitigating risks across its entire ecosystem.

Affected: Apple Inc., iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS

Keypoints :

• Updates include CVE-2025-24200, allowing unauthorized access to locked devices, and CVE-2025-24201, impacting the WebKit engine.
• The release of iOS 18.3.1 and macOS 17.7.5, among others, included essential fixes and backports for older versions.
• Additional vulnerabilities, such as privilege escalation issues and flaws in authentication services, were also addressed across various system components.