Jailbreak News of the Week: CVE-2023-41992 PoC Shared, Trigon Updated, Another MacDirtyCow-Like Bug, & More...
The iDownloadBlog team is committed to keeping our readers informed about the latest developments in the iPhone and iPad hacking and jailbreaking spaces. With new news emerging every day, it can be challenging to stay up-to-date. To help with this, we've created a weekly roundup of the most important topics, jailbreak tweak updates, and other relevant information.
This week's roundup covers the period from Monday, May 12th to Sunday, May 18th. We'll start by discussing the most significant news stories, followed by an overview of the latest jailbreak tweaks and some useful roundups for those new to jailbreaking or looking for inspiration.
Security Researcher @alfiecg_dev Shares Details on Updated Trigon-Based Jailbreak
Alfiecg_dev has shared details about an updated untethered iOS 14 jailbreak that utilizes the Trigon deterministic exploit. According to the researcher, the updated jailbreak has been significantly improved since its initial release a couple of months ago.
Read more about this in our full news post: Updated Trigon-based jailbreak
CVE-2025-24203 Enables MacDirtyCow-Like Hacks on Newer Firmware
Developers have started utilizing Ian Beer's CVE-2025-24203 write-up to create apps like MDC0 and dirtyZero that can enable MacDirtyCow-like hacks on firmware as new as iOS & iPadOS 18.3.2.
These apps are each capable of different things, and much of the functionality mimics actual jailbreak tweaks without a jailbreak, using just the kernel exploit to its advantage.
Read more about the exploit, as well as these two apps, in our full review post: MacDirtyCow-like hacks
Proof of Concept Shared for CVE-2023-41992 Local Privilege Escalation
A security researcher has shared a proof of concept for CVE-2023-41992 local privilege escalation, which has the potential to bring semi-jailbreaks up to iOS 17.0 and offer a new installation method for TrollStore.
However, it's essential to note that this exploit is still in its early stages, and there isn't an actual exploit based on CVE-2023-41992 just yet.
Read more about this PoC in our full news post: CVE-2023-41992 PoC
Lars Fröder Shares Full Video of Presentation at Nullcon Goa 2025
Lars Fröder, the developer behind the Dopamine jailbreak and TrollStore perma-signing utility, has released the full video of his presentation at Nullcon Goa 2025.
At the time, we only had access to a single still frame of one of his slides, but with the full video, we can learn a lot from the talk and get more context.
Read more about it in our full news post: Nullcon Goa 2025
Infuse Plus: A Jailbreak Tweak that Unlocks Power User Features
Infuse Plus is a jailbreak tweak that unlocks power user features and premium features for jailbreakers who use the Infuse media app on their iPhone or iPad.
The tweak is an excellent add-on that can make using the app easier, or just less expensive if you value the premium features.
Read more about Infuse Plus in our full review post: Infuse Plus
Jailbreak Tweak Updates and Roundups
We've got some useful jailbreak tweak updates and roundups for those new to jailbreaking or looking for inspiration.
Check out the following:
- NanoMac, a popular jailbreak tweak for managing your iPhone's network settings, has been updated to version 1.5.0.
- Nugget, another essential jailbreak tweak for iOS and iPadOS, has seen significant improvements in its latest update (v2.4.1).
- AltStore PAL, a popular alternative app store, has received a new update (v1.3.0) that improves the user experience.
To find your next favorite jailbreak tweak for iOS or iPadOS 15 or 16, check out these roundups:
- NeoFreeBird updates and news
- Nugget updates and news
- AltStore PAL updates and news
Tutorials for Beginners
If you've never hacked or jailbroke an iPhone or iPad in your life, these tutorial pieces might be particularly helpful:
- A beginner's guide to installing AltStore on iOS 15/16
- A step-by-step guide to setting up a jailbroken iPhone for beginners
Your Favorite Jailbreak Tweak Release and/or News Tidbit from This Past Week?
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That's all for this week's roundup. Stay tuned for more jailbreak news, tweaks, and tutorials on iDownloadBlog!