In the security article posted by Apple on the company's website, details of the security patches included in iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 were mentioned. Accordingly, this update fixes vulnerabilities found in iOS accessibility features that have been actively exploited by attackers.

It is understood that an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain physical access to an iPhone or iPad, potentially disabling USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. USB Restricted Mode is a feature that requires an iPhone or iPad's passcode to allow it to connect to a computer or other device via USB. Bypassing this system would allow an attacker to access user data stored on the device.

Apple also added: there are reports that this issue may have been exploited in a highly sophisticated attack targeting specific individuals.

Therefore, keeping your software updated is important, helping to reduce the chances of being targeted by hackers and other attackers.

To update the software, users can access: Settings - General Settings - Software Update.

Additionally, in connection with this issue, Apple has also released iOS 17.7.5 for some older devices with a fix for the same vulnerability. If you have a compatible iPhone or iPad, update now.