The development team behind the jailbreak tool “Checkra1n” has now released a new version with iOS 14 support. However, not all iPhones and iPads can be cracked.
The jailbreak tool “Checkra1n” has now received version 0.11.0 and now supports iOS 14. However, not all devices can be cracked with it. In the statement is called it:
In iOS 14, Apple added a new mitigation to SEPOS on A10 and above (except Apple TVs and iBridge): when the device has booted from DFU mode and the Secure Enclave receives a request to decrypt user data, it will cause a kernel panic on the device. Since checkkm8 does not give us control over the Secure Enclave, this is not a trivial workaround. However, with the recently disclosed Blackbird vulnerability, we are able to gain control over the Secure Enclave on A10 and A10X and disable this mitigation. Support for A10 and A10X devices is being worked on and is expected to be ready in the coming weeks.
Jailbreak: More iPhone models to follow
Accordingly, the jailbreak option is currently limited to devices that have the A9 chip or older. This means that the following iPhone and iPad models under iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 can currently be cracked:
- iPhone 6S, 6S Plus and SE
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Pro (1st generation)
- Apple TV 4 and 4K
According to the development team, newer devices should also be added. Specifically, it is expected that the jailbreak can also be run on the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. "Checkra1n" is being developed by the same security researchers who are responsible for last year's "checkkm8" exploit. This is also known as the "Epic Jailbreak" designatedbecause it is hardware-based and cannot be fixed by Apple with a software update. (Photo by artist_M / Bigstockphoto)
