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Kernel Exploit Discovered for iOS 12 Beta 12 [Video]
Posted September 9, 2018 at 3:19pm by
Shalom Levytam
Security researchers at TRUEL IT, an Italian research-driven security firm, have achieved read/write access to kernel memory in iOS 12 beta 12.
Simone Ferrini, a former iOS and firmware developer, demonstrated the accomplishment in a video posted to Twitter on Friday.
iOS 12 beta 12 pwned. (Kernel Memory R/W) with @jndok and @f_roncari - WE DID IT
Read/write access to the kernel is fundamental to a jailbreak, although there are several other components needed. It's also uncertain that the exploit will still work in the final release of iOS 12.
For now take a look at the video below and please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for any jailbreak updates!
Simone Ferrini, a former iOS and firmware developer, demonstrated the accomplishment in a video posted to Twitter on Friday.
iOS 12 beta 12 pwned. (Kernel Memory R/W) with @jndok and @f_roncari - WE DID IT
Read/write access to the kernel is fundamental to a jailbreak, although there are several other components needed. It's also uncertain that the exploit will still work in the final release of iOS 12.
For now take a look at the video below and please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for any jailbreak updates!
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