Apple is smart to do this in every way!! Newer devices and OS versions were patched first as shown below.
Older version were patched under: CVE-2025-24085
Other patches released were:
Newest security updates
In addition to the backports, Apple also released security updates for the latest stable branches of its operating systems and software like Safari and Xcode.
Specifically, the latest update for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 fixes 77 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-30456 (app sandbox bypass allowing root privilege escalation), CVE-2025-24097 (arbitrary file metadata access), and CVE-2025-31182 (arbitrary file deletion).
On macOS Sequoia 15.4, Apple addressed 123 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-24228 (arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges), CVE-2025-24267 (privilege escalation to root), and CVE-2025-24178 (sandbox escape).
On the latest Safari 18.4, Apple addressed 13 flaws including CVE-2025-24213 (WebKit memory corruption), CVE-2025-30427 (WebKit use-after-free), and CVE-2025-24180 (WebAuthn credential confusion).
While no actively exploited zero-day flaws were disclosed in these bulletins, users should apply the updates as soon as possible to remain protected against attacks.
SA