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Apple Releases Two Zero-Day Vulnerability Patches

Written by Align | 2023

Friday, April 7th, Apple released two Zero-Day vulnerability patches for iPhone and iPad users

What are the Vulnerabilities?

  • IOSurfaceAccelerator
    • An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernal privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
  • WebKit
    • Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Who is Affected?

  • This affects owners of iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

What Should You Do?

  • Apple recommends installing the latest patch. You can find the latest Software Update under Settings> General> Software Update.

Additional Information and Cybersecurity Guidance: 

  • Read the full report from Apple here.
  • Familiarize your team with our Service Desk's contact information: 
  • Explore more information on Align Cybersecurity 

Do you have further other cybersecurity concerns? 

If so, we advise you to contact the Align Managed Services team at help@align.com or via phone at +1 855-IT-ALIGN (1-855-482-5446)

Thank you,

The Align Team

Account Management Team email: AccountMGMT@align.com
Align Managed Services Team email: help@align.com 
Cyber Team email - cyber@align.com
Alex Bazay, CISO - abazay@align.com
Dan Lyons, Sales and Business Development - dlyons@align.com
Phone: 1 855-IT-ALIGN (1-855-482-5446)