Apple has released iOS 27.2.1, focused on nine bug fixes for most iPhones that are running iOS 27.
Among the nine bug fixes are two for Messages (including one where someone who is added to an iMessage group could have been able to access messages before joining) and one for AirPlay.
There is also an issue where a bad actor within Bluetooth range of your iPhone could potentially corrupt process memory.
iOS 27.2.1 and iPadOS 27.2.1 Security Updates
AirPlay
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
App Intents
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.
Bluetooth
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
brotli
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to memory corruption
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CoreUtils
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts and pair with a device without user interaction
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
Messages
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to join an iMessage group chat and receive its messages
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation.
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: A user added to an iMessage group may be able to access messages sent before they joined
Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
rapportd
Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Air 4th generation and later, iPad 9th generation and later, and iPad mini 6th generation and later
Impact: An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
iOS 27.2.1 Supported Devices
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
To update to iOS 27.2.1 go to your iPhone Settings > General > Software Update and install 27.2.1 as soon as you possibly can.
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