Earlier today Apple surprised us all by releasing a new version iOS 9.3.5 for the supported iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch models. If you want to get the direct download links for your iDevice, simply scroll down to the bottom of this post.
The official changelog issued by Apple states that some critical memory corruption and validation issues were addressed in this new version.
Kernel
Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later
Impact: An application may be able to disclose kernel memory
Description: A validation issue was addressed through improved input sanitization.
CVE-2016-4655: Citizen Lab and Lookout
Kernel
Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
CVE-2016-4656: Citizen Lab and Lookout
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later
Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
CVE-2016-4657: Citizen Lab and Lookout
The update is relatively small, just 40MB, but it provides an important security update.
About 3 weeks ago, iOS 9.3.4 was rolled out, mainly to fix the loophole used by Pangu team for the development of PP / Pangu 9.3.4 jailbreak. If you are still below 9.3.4 and want to keep the jailbreak until the next one is released, you shouldn’t upgrade to iOS 9.3.5.
But if you are more concerned about the security, it is always recommended to install the latest update on your iDevice.
According to a report published in New York Times, an Israeli-based NSO Group was using the kernel vulnerabilities found in the iOS versions prior to iOS 9.3.5.
The NSO Group has developed a program which can read texts, emails, track calls, track location and even hear the sound. They can also record the passwords a user enter on its iPhone or iPad.
Today’s release of iOS 9.3.5 fixes all these vulnerabilities which were being used by that group.
The OTA update is very small, just about 40MB, as we told above. But those users who are interested in installing the fresh iOS version on their devices, they will need the complete iOS iPSW file first downloaded on their computer. After that, they can use the latest version of iTunes and restore it to their iDevice.
How Are Direct Download Links for iOS 9.3.5
Download iOS 9.3.5 for iPad:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (WiFi)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Cellular)
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro (WiFi)
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro (Cellular)
- iPad Air 2 (6th generation WiFi)
- iPad Air 2 (6th generation Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
- iPad Air (5th generation China)
- iPad (4th generation CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation GSM)
- iPad (4th generation WiFi)
- iPad mini (CDMA)
- iPad mini (GSM)
- iPad mini (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (Cellular)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (China)
- iPad mini 3 (China)
- iPad mini 3 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 3 (Cellular)
- iPad mini 4 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 4 (Cellular)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (CDMA)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
iOS 9.3.5 Direct Download Links for iPhone Models
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 4s
Direct Links to iOS 9.3.5 iPSW Files for iPod Touch
