In change of heart, tihmstar releases tfp0 exploit for certain iOS 11.4-11.4.1 devices

Just over 2 weeks ago, it became known that hacking guru tihmstar was tinkering alongside a tfp0 exploit for iOS 11.4-11.4.1 devices of the A10 too before variety. But non long afterward finishing it, he opted non to free it, citing that ‘something cool’ would hold upwards coming instead.

Curiously, tihmstar appears to convey undergone a modify of catch on Tuesday afterward releasing his exploit to the public, a deed that could reinforce existing iOS 11-centric jailbreak tools such every bit Electra too unc0ver:

As it would seem, tihmstar became a flake tied upwards alongside life, preventing him from working on side-projects such every bit this one. Given the circumstances, releasing the exploit was the side yesteryear side best solution, every bit it volition enable the jailbreak community to brand purpose of it.

Hacker too unc0ver atomic number 82 developer Pwn20wnd chop-chop responded
with interest, noting that he would similar to update the unc0ver jailbreak tool
with back upwards for tihmstar’s tfp0 exploit, merely he also noted that it’s incomplete
and would number inward a center panic on exit. Fortunately, a follow-up comment
noted that he mightiness hold upwards able to laid said center panic:

Notably, this exploit depends on the headphone jack, which
means A10 too A11 devices wouldn’t hold upwards supported. This includes handsets such as
the iPhone 7, iPhone seven Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, too all the
2018-esque iPad models.

To those who stayed on iOS 11.4-11.4.1 instead of updating to iOS 12, it right away looks similar at that spot could hold upwards a low-cal at the destination of the tunnel (assuming y'all convey a compatible device). On the other hand, we’ll notwithstanding convey to hold off to encounter what materializes from all of this.

Those interested inward checking out tihmstar’s tfp0 exploit can detect it on his GitHub repository.

Are y'all excited to encounter around other tfp0 exploit inward the wild? Let
us know your thoughts inward the comments department below.

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