Update iPhone and Chrome for critical vulnerability fix

Apple’s iOS 18.6 Update Fixes Critical Vulnerability

Apple’s iOS 18.6 update, released this week, addressed a critical vulnerability exploited by hackers. The bug, known as CVE-2025-6558, targeted Google Chrome users through malicious HTML pages, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim’s computer.

The bug was added to America’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s vulnerability catalog as actively exploited. It is crucial to update devices and software promptly to mitigate this threat.

Google Chrome and Apple Software Affected

The vulnerability primarily impacted Chrome, with Google releasing a fix in Chrome version 138.0.7204.157. Users are urged to update their browsers immediately. Apple also addressed the bug in iOS 18.6 to prevent potential crashes in Safari.

iPads are also vulnerable to the bug, requiring users to update to iPadOS 18.6 for protection.

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