Apple has fixed a security vulnerability for the second time, after it returned by mistake because it stopped its security patch in one of the latest software updates.

The company said : The version of 12.4.1 (iOS) operating system for its mobile devices – which was launched on Monday – contains a security fix that Apple first launched months ago in version 12.3, but the company canceled the security patch; The error, in version 12.4, launched last July.

In a brief security report released after today’s update, Apple said it had fixed a vulnerability in the system kernel that could allow attackers to execute code on an iPhone or iPad with the highest level of privileges.

These privileges, also known as system or root privileges, can open a device to run applications that are not normally permitted by Apple’s strict rules. The process, known as jailbreaking, allows applications to access parts of the device that are usually not blocked. Although this process allows users to customize their devices on a large scale, it may expose the device to malware, such as malicious applications, or spyware applications.

Spy applications often exploit users to break the security of their devices to access private messages, track their location, and listen to their calls without their knowledge.

Hacker Pwn20wnd took advantage of the vulnerability to release the first generic version of the jailbreak for iOS 12.4, making it the first fully updated jailbreak for years.

Hacker Pwn20wnd took advantage of the vulnerability to release the first generic version of the jailbreak for iOS 12.4, making it the first fully updated jailbreak for years.