Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 to Fix HomeKit Vulnerability [Download]

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Posted December 13, 2017 at 6:21pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has released iOS 11.2.1 to fix a vulnerability with HomeKit that allowed unauthorized remote access to smart accessories.

Last week, the company applied a temporary server side fix which disabled remote access to shared users.

“The issue affecting HomeKit users running iOS 11.2 has been fixed. The fix temporarily disables remote access to shared users, which will be restored in a software update early next week.”

iOS 11.2.1
iOS 11.2.1 fixes bugs including an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app.

For more information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222.

You can download iOS 11.2.1 from here:
● Where To Download iPhone Firmware Files From
● Where To Download iPad Firmware Files From
● Where To Download iPod Touch Firmware Files From

tvOS 11.2.1 has also been released:
● AppleTV Firmware Download Locations

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Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 to Fix HomeKit Vulnerability [Download]

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Dylan - December 14, 2017 at 4:34pm

Specifics? Evidence?

D4xM4Nx - December 14, 2017 at 10:54am

Given the many bugs iOS 11 has had, both new and persistent, maybe hackers and security researchers are tempted to let it pass... Not a chance at seeing a truly stable release. The Force isn't strong with this one.

broridersmtl - December 14, 2017 at 6:53am

Hopefully this fixes their GPS problems ever since 10.3

Dylan - December 14, 2017 at 4:33pm

What were the GPS problems?

PerpetuallyBlue - December 13, 2017 at 6:34pm

Apple is just fine. Let them keep updating and perfecting. I hope they put a fix because my 7 Plus is shutting off and restarting all on it’s own once in a while.

PaulieP - December 13, 2017 at 6:27pm

What sucks is Apple is releasing updates every other week to fix a previous update or vulnerability. Why can't they just do it right from the first time? Apple is not the same as it was with Steve Jobs especially with Tim Cook running the show.

Gawd - December 14, 2017 at 2:47am

This is part of how Apple controls the Jailbreaking scene. I often think Apple purposely makes all these problems so we update regularly instead of every few months. I dislike downloading the update so often...So I don't. It's more of a hassle to do it this way. Might be a jailbreak. Who knows. So I'm staying on my current FW.

Dylan - December 14, 2017 at 4:28pm

I think they already have one working for earlier versions of 11. I just saw an article for a Jailbreak.me exploit running on 32-bit devices for 9.3 and up. Kind of irrelevant for most of us on the iPhone 5s and higher, but at least it’s something coming out of the jailbreak scene for now.