Coruna iOS exploit analysis ties updated Triangulation kernel exploit lineage
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Coruna has been linked to an updated exploit lineage from Operation Triangulation, showing that a long-running iPhone attack framework continues to evolve and can still threaten modern Apple hardware. The kit now targets A17 and M3 chips and supports iOS up to 17.2, expanding the exposed device set. It contains five iOS exploit chains across 23 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2023-32434 and CVE-2023-38606. The analysis matters because it maps the attack flow, version gating, and payload-loading stages that defenders can use to understand exposure.
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Kaspersky links Coruna to updated Operation Triangulation framework
Technical Analysis UpdateKaspersky identifies Coruna as a maintained successor to the Operation Triangulation iPhone exploit framework, linking CVE-2023-32434 and CVE-2023-38606 to an updated kernel exploit and describing a Safari-based chain that fingerprints the device, selects RCE and PAC exploits, retrieves encrypted metadata, and loads additional components to deploy a spyware implant on Apple hardware up to iOS 17.2.
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- Coruna iOS exploit framework linked to Triangulation attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 26.03.2026 15:10
- Coruna iOS exploit framework linked to Triangulation attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 26.03.2026 15:10