A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak (opens original article in a new tab)

A new unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chips enables potential jailbreaks for older iPhones, according to a cybersecurity firm's disclosure.

• A vulnerability in Apple chips A12 and A13 allows physical access exploitation for jailbreaks
• Paradigm Shift disclosed 'usbliter8' flaw affecting iPhone XS, XR, and 11 models
• Boot ROM flaw is unpatchable and requires newer hardware for mitigation
• Public iPhone jailbreaks are rare due to researchers' incentives to keep flaws secret