A report of a GPU security flaw appeared online, reported by Trail of Bits. According to the researchers, millions of Apple iPhones and MacBooks, along with devices with AMD or Qualcomm chips, are affected.
The issue, neatly called LeftoverLocals, is with GPU memory that stores AI data, which uses the graphics unit rather than the SoC. The vulnerability allows hackers to extract personal information that is easily accessible on the local memory of the GPU.
Apple confirmed it is aware of the problem and has already patched some devices with the M3 or A17 Bionic chip, but older iPhone 12…
