Firmware update: Apple iOS 12.1.4

Apple has released version 12.1.4 of iOS. Apple iOS is the operating system for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Version 12 of iOS can only be installed on iPhone 5s, iPad mini 2, and sixth generation iPod touch or later. In version 12, Apple has focused on improving performance, which is particularly noticeable on older hardware. Furthermore, users can gain insight into the use of their device. Version 12.1.4 should fix several security vulnerabilities, including the Facetime bug in group calling.

FaceTime

• Available for: iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation
• Impact: The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer
• Description: A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management.
• CVE-2019-6223: Grant Thompson of Catalina Foothills High School, Daven Morris of Arlington, TX

foundation

• Available for: iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation
• Impact: An application may be able to gain elevated privileges
• Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
• CVE-2019-7286: an anonymous researcher, Clement Lecigne of Google Threat Analysis Group, Ian Beer of Google Project Zero, and Samuel Groß of Google Project Zero

IOKit

• Available for: iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation
• Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
• Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
• CVE-2019-7287: an anonymous researcher, Clement Lecigne of Google Threat Analysis Group, Ian Beer of Google Project Zero, and Samuel Groß of Google Project Zero

Live Photos in FaceTime

• Available for: iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation
• Impact: A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service uncovered an issue with Live Photos
• Description: The issue was addressed with improved validation on the FaceTime server.
• CVE-2019-7288: Apple