Apple has released iOS 16.5, which will more than likely be the last minor update before the release of iOS 17, which will be unveiled at WWDC on Monday, June 5.
Apple News app now has a Sports tab so that you can easily access information related to your favourite teams and leagues, while My Sports score and schedule cards in the same app will take you to game pages.
There’s a new Pride Celebration wallpaper. This is new. Apple releases a Pride Apple Watch band each year, sometimes two, with several related Watch faces, but an iPhone wallpaper is a change.
iOS 16.5 fixes a Podcasts issue with CarPlay not loading content and sorting out an issue where Spotlight froze. The third fix is about Screen Time and relates to a situation where settings did not reset or sync as they should.
iOS 16.5 Security Fixes
Accessibility
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
Impact: Entitlements and privacy permissions granted to this app may be used by a malicious app
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.
Associated Domains
Impact: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Cellular
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Core Location
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.
CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
GeoServices
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
ImageIO
Impact: Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Impact: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
IOSurfaceAccelerator
Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
LaunchServices
Impact: An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Metal
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
Model I/O
Impact: Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
NetworkExtension
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
PDFKit
Impact: Opening a PDF file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Photos
Impact: Shake-to-undo may allow a deleted photo to be re-surfaced without authentication
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Impact: Photos belonging to the Hidden Photos Album could be viewed without authentication through Visual Lookup
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Sandbox
Impact: An app may be able to retain access to system configuration files even after its permission is revoked
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.
Security
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.
Shortcuts
Impact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.
Siri
Impact: A person with physical access to a device may be able to view contact information from the lock screen
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
SQLite
Impact: An app may be able to access data from other apps by enabling additional SQLite logging
Description: This issue was addressed by adding additional SQLite logging restrictions.
StorageKit
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.
System Settings
Impact: An app firewall setting may not take effect after exiting the Settings app
Description: This issue was addressed with improved state management.
Telephony
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
TV App
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.
Weather
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may disclose sensitive information
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Impact: Processing web content may disclose sensitive information
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Impact: Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
This issue was first addressed in Rapid Security Response iOS 16.4.1 (a) and iPadOS 16.4.1 (a).
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
This issue was first addressed in Rapid Security Response iOS 16.4.1 (a) and iPadOS 16.4.1 (a).
Wi-Fi
Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
iOS 16.5 Supported Devices
iOS 16.5 will run on all iPhones from iPhone 8 onwards. To be exact:
- 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
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
As normal, to update to iOS 16.5, go to your iPhone Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS 16.5 when you can.
