Apple says the flaw involved ‚a maliciously crafted font‘ that could cause an app to shut down or corrupt the device’s memory.
Apple’s latest iOS update tackles the Wi-Fi connection problems on the iPhone 17 and fixes a font-related security flaw that could crash apps.
On Monday, the company released iOS 26.0.1, which contains bug fixes for the latest iPhone 17 models. The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
In the release notes, Apple acknowledged the issue, saying iOS 26.0.1 is designed to fix how “Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may occasionally disconnect on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro Models.
