Enhanced Security: visionOS 1.0.2 Addresses WebKit Vulnerability Ahead of Vision Pro Launch

 

Countdown to Vision Pro Launch: Just 48 hours until Vision Pro reaches our first customers! In anticipation, Apple has rolled out a crucial security update—visionOS 1.0.2—to safeguard against an actively exploited WebKit flaw. Ensure your device is fortified against potential risks by promptly updating to the latest version.

Although specific release notes for visionOS 1.0.2 aren't provided, Apple's Security Updates page sheds light on a critical fix:

- WebKit

  - Available for: Apple Vision Pro

  - Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

  - Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

  - WebKit Bugzilla: 267134

  - CVE-2024-23222

If your Vision Pro is set to arrive on February 2, ensure a secure experience by promptly installing version 1.0.2 before embarking on your exploration. Noteworthy: While this security fix was initially released for the developer build of visionOS 1.0.1, Vision Pro users will receive the crucial 1.0.2 update from version 1.0.