Apple has released iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 161.1, which have bug fixes and security upgrades, ahead of iOS 16.2’s launch. This is recommended for all iOS 16-compatible devices.
The released notes are vague but the fix likely fixes two problems. One affected some users’ ability to stay connected to Wi-Fi networks and the other impacted Apple’s SKAdNetwork, which “lets advertisers measure the success of advertisements by attributing app installations to specific ad campaigns.”
Two security updates are also included in this release. Neither of these have been exploited in wild.
libxml2
- Available for:iPhone 8 and later; iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air (3rd generation) and later; iPad 5th Generation and Later; iPad mini 5th Generation and Later
- Impact:Remote users may be able cause app terminations or code executions that are not expected.
- Description:A better input validation was implemented to address an integer overload.
- CVE-2022-40303:Maddie Stone, Google Project Zero
libxml2
- Available for: iPhone 8 or later, iPad Pro (all versions), iPad Air 3rd Generation and later and iPad Air 5th Gen and later and iPad mini 5th Gen and later
- Impact:Remote users may be able cause app terminations or code executions that are not expected.
- Description:This was rectified by improved checks.
- CVE-2022-40304: Ned Williamson, Nathan Wachholz and Google Project Zero
Go to the following link to update to iOS 16.1.1 Settingsthen, app General?, and Software Update. Tap Download and installFollow the prompts. You will need to restart.
