Apple has published iOS 18.4.1 and iPados 18.4.1, which does not offer new features but corrects two critical vulnerabilities. For the two fixes, Apple says on its security update page that it is aware of a report that this problem could have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS “.
The release notes are small for it. Apart from the security corrections, this version only claims to correct a bug with Wireless Carplay.
This update provides significant bug corrections, safety updates and solves a rare problem that prevents carplay wireless connection in certain vehicles.
Even if you may not be a specific individual target of pirates, you must update your iPhones and iPads now. The security bulletins are as follows:
Coreaud
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13 inch, iPad Pro 13.9 inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11 inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later and iPad Mini 5th generation and later
Impact: The processing of an audio flow in a maliciously manufactured multimedia file can lead to the execution of the code. Apple is aware of a report that this problem may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Description: A problem of memory corruption has been resolved with an improved limits verification.
CVE-2025-31200: Apple and Google threat analysis group
RPAC
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13 inch, iPad Pro 13.9 inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11 inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later and iPad Mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An attacker with a capacity for reading and arbitrary writing may be able to bypass the authentication of the pointer. Apple is aware of a report that this problem may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Description: This problem was solved by deleting the vulnerable code.
CVE-2025-31201: Apple
iOS 18.4.1: how to install
To obtain the latest version of iOS 18 on your phone, go to the Settings application, then General And Software update. Then follow the prompts to restart and install the update. If you do not want to wait for the arrival of the official update, you can install the most recent publication candidate, who will be identical to public release, activating Beta updates In the software updated tab.
Discover everything you need to know about iOS 18 in our superguide iOS 18.
