iOS 16.7.5 Security Update

What iOS 16.7.5 Fixes

iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, released January 22, 2024, fixes 9 vulnerabilities in 6 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple says one of these flaws — CVE-2024-23222 — may already have been exploited. That makes iOS 16.7.5 an update to install now rather than at the weekend.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 16 is iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16, from May 11, 2026, which includes these fixes.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Exploited Before the Fix

Apple flags a fix as possibly exploited when it has a credible report that the flaw was used against real people before the patch. This one is the reason to update today.

• WebKit Exploited

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-23222

Which Devices Get iOS 16.7.5

Apple lists iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation.

How to Install iOS 16.7.5

On the iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. If more than one update is offered, the one with the higher version number is the current release; the other is for people who want to stay on the previous major version.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iOS 16.7.5 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 16.7.5

The rest of Apple's advisory — every fix not already listed above, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• Apple Neural Engine

  An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-23212

• WebKit

  Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-23213

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-23214

• Accessibility

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

  CVE-2023-42937

• Safari

  A user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences.

  CVE-2024-23211

• Power Manager

  An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-27791

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2023-42888

• WebKit

  A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user

  An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

  CVE-2024-23206

iOS 16 Security Release History

iOS 16.7.5 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 16, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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