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Couldn't think of a better title, TL;DR via receiving an iMessage with a specially crafted image, an attacker can get full access to your device. Update iOS immediately to resolve the issue
PSA: Android just published a patch for a very similar vulnerability in their September Security release. You should update your Android devices ASAP.
Which CVE is that and where can i read a description of how this vulnerability is being used?
CVE-2023-35674 No real details published yet but Google discussed it in their September security bulletin.