# MA-1041.032024: MyCERT Advisory - Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS and iPadOS

**Date:** 13 Mar 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1041.032024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1041.032024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Apple has released security updates for iOS and iPadOS to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities.
**2.0 Impact**
A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information.
**3.0 Affected Products**
The list of affected products are :
- iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4
- iOS 16.7.6 and iPad 16.7.6
**4.0 Recommendations**
We encourage users and administrators to review the [Apple security release](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222) and apply the necessary updates:
- [iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081)
- [iOS 16.7.6 and iPad 16.7.6](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082)
Generally, we advise users of these devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- [https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/03/update-your-iphones-and-ipads-now-apple-patches-security-vulnerabilities-in-ios-and-ipados](•	https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/03/update-your-iphones-and-ipads-now-apple-patches-security-vulnerabilities-in-ios-and-ipados)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222](•	https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222)
- [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/03/07/apple-releases-security-updates-ios-and-ipados](•	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/03/07/apple-releases-security-updates-ios-and-ipados)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081](•	https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082](•	https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082)