Apple is asking its users to update their devices due to the vulnerability in their operating systems

(CNN Business) — Apple has urged users of most of its devices to update their software after discovering a vulnerability in its operating systems, saying it “may have been actively exploited.”

In security updates posted online Wednesday and Thursday, Apple said the 6S model, iPad fifth generation and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and all iPad Pro and iPod touch 7th generation models are affected. .

Apple ( AAPL ) said the vulnerabilities give hackers the ability to compromise a device’s operating system to “execute arbitrary code” and infiltrate devices via “malicious web content.”

The vulnerability also extends to Mac computers running the company’s Monterey platform and Apple’s Safari browser on its Big Sur and Catalina platforms, the company said in a subsequent update.

Cybersecurity experts have urged Apple users to update their devices, with the US government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warning that “an attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device.” “.

Affected users should “apply any required updates as soon as possible,” the company said.