Apple, iOS 18 업데이트로 iOS 26으로 업그레이드하지 않은 사용자를 위한 DarkSword exploit을 패치한다고 확인

Source: 9to5Mac

According to Wired, Apple will release an iOS 18 update on Wednesday morning to patch vulnerabilities exploited by the DarkSword hack. Here’s what that means.

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Over the last few weeks, Apple has issued multiple updates to older versions of iOS, addressing two exploits known as:

• Coruna – affects devices running iOS 13 through iOS 17.2.1.
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• DarkSword – affects iPhones running iOS 18.4‑18.7.
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Both exploits chain multiple vulnerabilities, typically using WebKit as the initial entry point before escalating privileges.

영향받는 기기 및 이전 패치

Apple’s earlier response included back‑ported patches for older OS versions:

• iOS 15.8.7 / iPadOS 15.8.7 – iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone SE (1st gen), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th gen), iPod touch (7th gen)
• iOS 16.7.15 / iPadOS 16.7.15 – iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th gen, iPad Pro 9.7‑inch, iPad Pro 12.9‑inch 1st gen
• iOS 18.7.7 / iPadOS 18.7.7 – iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th gen

These updates protected devices that cannot run iOS 26.

Apple의 새로운 iOS 18 업데이트

Apple has confirmed to Wired that it will release an updated version of iOS 18 with the same DarkSword protections already available in iOS 26:

“Tomorrow we are enabling the availability of an iOS 18 update for more devices so users with auto‑update enabled can automatically receive important security protections,” an Apple spokesperson told Wired. “We encourage all users with supported devices to update to iOS 26 to receive our most advanced protections.”

“내일 우리는 자동 업데이트가 활성화된 사용자가 중요한 보안 보호를 자동으로 받을 수 있도록 더 많은 기기에서 iOS 18 업데이트를 제공하도록 할 예정입니다,” 라고 Apple 대변인이 Wired에 전했습니다. “지원되는 모든 기기의 사용자가 가장 최신 보호 기능을 받기 위해 iOS 26으로 업데이트할 것을 권장합니다.”

• Auto‑update enabled: Devices will receive the patched iOS 18 automatically.
  자동 업데이트 활성화: 기기가 패치된 iOS 18을 자동으로 받습니다.
• Auto‑update disabled: Users can choose to install either the newly patched iOS 18 or upgrade to iOS 26.
  자동 업데이트 비활성화: 사용자는 새로 패치된 iOS 18을 설치하거나 iOS 26으로 업그레이드할 수 있습니다.

사용자가 해야 할 일

If you or someone you know is still running iOS 18, make sure to:

1. Enable auto‑updates, or
   자동 업데이트를 활성화하거나,
2. Manually install the forthcoming iOS 18 security update, or
   곧 출시될 iOS 18 보안 업데이트를 수동으로 설치하거나,
3. Upgrade to iOS 26 for the latest protections.
   최신 보호를 위해 iOS 26으로 업그레이드하십시오.

Apple’s back‑ported patch is a welcome move, especially after the DarkSword exploit was posted publicly on GitHub, increasing its accessibility.

We will keep an eye on the release and report further details as they become available.