Anyone with a MacDirtyCow-vulnerable device on iOS 15.0-16.1.2 is likely familiar with the Cowabunga system enhancement application that lets users customize their device’s user interface outside of stock parameters. But now that the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit enables similar functionality on iOS 16.2-16.5, developers are starting to make similar apps for newer versions of iOS.
If you’re new to this kernel file descriptor (kfd) thing and you’re excited to begin taking advantage of it because you’re using a compatible firmware, then you’re probably going to want to pay close attention to a new project called Picasso by iOS developer sourceloation.
A new beta release of the Misaka jailed package manager was just launched Thursday afternoon to add preliminary support for the new kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit that affects iPhones and iPads running firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.6 beta 1. But even so, Misaka continues to receive additional quality of life updates.
Just yesterday, we shared how the Misaka package manager app for MacDirtyCow devices would soon pick up support for the newer kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit for devices running up to and including iOS 16.6 beta 1.
Misaka for MacDirtyCow devices running iOS or iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 has been all the rage recently. Working as a jailbreak-style package manager for non-jailbroken devices for accessing some of the community’s greatest MacDirtyCow add-ons, the project is rapidly gaining momentum. But hot off the heels of the new kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit, it’s poised to become even more popular.
The kernel file descriptor (kfd) project that made rounds this past weekend because of its ability to achieve kernel read and write on firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.5 is becoming even more famous as iOS developers devise new and unique ways to take advantage of it.
Over the weekend, we told you about an ambitious project called kernel file descriptor (or kfd for short) that would help jailbreak developers achieve kernel read and write privileges on firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.5.
The latest development in iPhone and iPad security research this week saw @_p0up0u_ Tweeting a link to a GitHub project for achieving read and write to kernel memory on Apple devices called kernel file descriptor (or kfd for short).
Just last week, Apple released iOS & iPadOS 16.5.1 to the general public. While the firmware didn’t give Apple devices any new features, one thing it did do was patch an actively exploited bug. For that reason, it’s strongly recommended that you update if you haven’t already (unless, of course, you’re jailbroken).
Apple on Thursday, May 18th released iOS & iPadOS 16.5 and iOS & iPadOS 15.7.6 to the general public. The higher of the two, obviously for Apple’s latest handsets that can run iOS & iPadOS 16, and the lower of the two being for some of Apple’s older handsets that can’t install iOS or iPadOS 16 due to Apple-imposed installation limitations.
The Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter, Apple's own accessory, has stopped working due to a likely bug in iOS 16.5 that should be soon fixed.
Apple tested new voice commands for Siri to start and stop screen recording, but the feature has remained notably absent from the public release of iOS 16.5.