Apple just issued an important warning iPhone users need to know

Users should update their iPhone software immediately, even if their device is running smoothly.
On the morning of May 25 (Vietnam time), Apple released iOS 14.6, a “small but powerful” update with fixing many bugs that affect the user experience, and patching a series of vulnerabilities. Security is rated as serious.

This means that users should update their iPhone immediately, even if their device is running smoothly. (Photo courtesy: Guardsquare) Accordingly, iOS 14.6 contains patches for 43 security holes, with some of which are considered to need serious attention. Apple’s support document says the update addresses a number of security vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely execute code on a device. In a sharing with Forbes, security expert Sean Wright said the security flaws – which have been resolved in the latest iOS update – are “pretty bad to get.” (Artwork: NewsBeezer) While there is no indication that any of the security vulnerabilities Apple lists have been actively exploited, iPhone/iPad users should update their devices as soon as possible. Apple notes that some of the vulnerabilities were discovered by security researchers working for Trend Micro, a multinational cybersecurity company. (Artwork: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Some of the security and performance issues that have been fixed by the listed update include: – A memory corruption issue in the ASN decoder affecting the handling of manually generated certificates can lead to arbitrary code execution. – Audio problems related to the processing of audio files loaded with malware that can lead to arbitrary code execution. – ImageIO interferes with the processing of an image loaded with malware that can lead to arbitrary code execution. (Artwork: PhoneArena) The kernel allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with system kernel privileges. – The I/O pattern affects handling of a manually generated USD file that can lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. – WebKit affects the processing of web content with malware installed that can lead to scripting on multiple sites. (Artwork: Rahul Chakraborty / Unsplash) Currently, iOS 14-compatible iPhone/iPad users can download the iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 updates for free via the OTA protocol. To update to iOS 14.6, users need to access the app Setting => General settings => Software updates .