Paradigm Shift disclosed usbliter8 exploit that could jailbreak iPhones | Ukraine news
Paradigm Shift disclosed usbliter8 exploit that could jailbreak iPhones | Ukraine news
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/1d2041c4_paradigm_shift_disclosed/
Publish Date: 2026-06-22 15:13:00
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A newly revealed Boot ROM weakness targets A12 and A13 chips and requires physical access to a device. Experts urge affected users to consider hardware upgrades.
A new unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chips could open the door to an iPhone jailbreak, potentially bypassing the restrictions of the company’s mobile operating system.
A report titled usbliter8 was released by Paradigm Shift, a Barcelona-based company that specializes in cyber security tools for government and malicious scenarios. In the document, the company outlines the concept of exploiting this vulnerability and demonstrates a possible attack scenario that requires physical access to the target device.
The vulnerability affects iPhones with Apple A12 and A13 chips, released in 2018 and 2019, which are used in the older models, including the iPhone XS, XR, and the lineup up to the iPhone 11.
Boot ROM – the first portion of code that runs after the device is powered on – is one of the key security stages. Now attackers with physical access can use this vulnerability to further bypass security measures through the appropriate exploitation.
As these vulnerabilities remain in unmodified code, affected users should know that upgrading to more modern hardware remains the most effective way to mitigate the risks.
– Paradigm Shift
Although publicly released iPhone jailbreaking tools were more common in the past, their share has declined over the last decade. Researchers who search for iOS vulnerabilities typically do not publish details to avoid spurring fixes and to prevent increasing interest in exploits.
Paradigm Shift did not respond to requests for details about usbliter8.
This release underscores that even with a high level of protection, weaknesses can emerge over time that can be exploited with physical access, and at the same time spur further security research and the development of tools to bypass protections.
What This Means for Users
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