The iPhone 4 jailbreak fix that Apple promised has arrived with the iOS 4.0.2. The firmware bump focuses entirely on plastering over the bugs exploited by the iPhone 4 jailbreak creators, so if you jumped on the jailbreak and unlocking bandwagon you’d best leave well alone. Read on for Apple’s explanation and what iPhone 4 jailbreak makers have to say about the iOS 4.0.2 update…
Over on the Apple Support site, it details the security holes exploited by the iPhone 4 jailbreak and patched by the iOS 4.0.2 update. That’s the flaw in dealing with fonts in PDF files and a second hole that allowed code to be injected into iOS to gain system privileges.
Meanwhile the iPhone 4 jailbreak creators are already turning their attention to creating a new solution for the full iOS 4.1 release. Comex hinted as much on Twitter: “Remember 4.1 rhymes with fun.” His fellow iPhone Dev Team member, MuscleNerd, expressed surprise that Apple has left the security holes unpatched for iPhone 2G and iPod touch 1G owners.
As well as the iOS 4.0.2 patch to tackle the iPhone 4 jailbreak on the iPhone and iPod touch, Apple also slipped out iOS 3.2.2 to plug the same holes for iPad owners.
When the iPhone 4 jailbreak first emerged, coders claimed there were several other security holes yet to be patched by Apple so it’s likely a new solution will emerge pretty rapidly. In the meantime, if you’ve used the iPhone 4 jailbreak, don’t install the iOS 4.0.2 update unless you restore your phone first.
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