What iOS 17.4.1 Fixes
iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, released March 21, 2024, fixes 1 vulnerability in 2 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.
Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes iOS 17.4.1 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.
It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 17 is iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, from November 19, 2024, which includes these fixes.
| What an attacker could do | Fixes |
|---|---|
| Run code | 2 |
Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.
Which Devices Get iOS 17.4.1
Apple lists iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.
How to Install iOS 17.4.1
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 17.4.1 there is nothing to do.
Every Fix in iOS 17.4.1
All 1 CVE in Apple's advisory, 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.
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CoreMedia
Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-1580 -
WebRTC
Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-1580
iOS 17 Security Release History
iOS 17.4.1 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 17, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.
| Release | Released | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 17.7.2 | November 19, 2024 | 2 |
| iOS 17.7.1 | October 28, 2024 | 23 |
| iOS 17.7 | September 16, 2024 | 18 |
| iOS 17.6 | July 29, 2024 | 40 |
| iOS 17.5 | May 13, 2024 | 49 |
| iOS 17.4.1 | March 21, 2024 | 1 |
| iOS 17.4 | March 5, 2024 | 41 Exploited |
| iOS 17.3 | January 22, 2024 | 20 Exploited |
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:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does iOS 17.4.1 fix?
1 security vulnerability in 2 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of March 21, 2024. 2 could have let an attacker run code.
Was anything fixed in iOS 17.4.1 exploited?
Apple does not say so for any of the 1 fixes.
Which devices can install iOS 17.4.1?
iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.
Is iOS 17.4.1 the latest security update?
No. iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, from November 19, 2024, is newer and includes these fixes.
Source: About the security content of iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.