
Apple Releases iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch HomeKit DoS Vulnerability
Apple on Wednesday rolled
Apple Releases iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch HomeKit DoS Vulnerability Posted bympritam2k12January 13, 2022Posted inUncategorized Apple on Wednesday rolled out software updates for iOS and iPadOS
The iPhone maker, in its release notes for iOS and iPadOS 15.2.1, termed it as a resource exhaustion issue that could be triggered when processing a maliciously crafted HomeKit accessory name, adding it addressed the bug with improved validation.
Even worse, since HomeKit device names are backed up to iCloud, signing back into the affected iCloud account linked to the HomeKit device can re-trigger the DoS condition and cause the devices to enter an endless cycle of crash and reboot that can o
The fix comes weeks after security researcher Trevor Spiniolas, who discovered the vulnerability, called out the company for failing to take the matter seriously despite having reported it in August 2021 and leaving its customers exposed to a prett