However, this bug doesnt affect users using Windows and Linux.
This 15-line Web code snippet when visited on any iPhone or iPad, can cause the unit to restart.
According to Haddouches PoC, the attack exploits the weakness in Apples web rendering engine WebKit.
Further, the code, based on HTML and CSS, contains numerous tags.
The attack uses a weakness in the -webkit-backdrop-filter CSS property.
The attack does not require Javascript to be enabled therefore it also works in Mail.
On macOS, the UI freeze.
On iOS, the machine restart, Haddouche told Bleeping Computer.
You will be able to terminate the tab afterward.
To make it work on macOS, it requires a modified version containing JavaScript.
This can be annoying for sure but with no major consequences.
The researcher claims he advised Apple about the issue before publishing the code on social media.
Apple has confirmed it is aware of the glitch and they are investigating it.
Check out the video demonstration published by the researcher that shows the iPhone crash attack in action.
source: www.techworm.net
