---
title: iOS WebView Bug Can Force iPhones to Make Calls While UI Freezes
metaTitle: "Ios Forced Call Bug"
slug: ios-forced-call-bug
date: "2016-11-09T15:49:12-06:00"
image:
  src: "https://cdn.securelogix.dev/slx/images/undefined.webp"
sourcePublisher:
  name: Bleeping Computer
  url: "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/"
sourceArticle:
  url: "http://bit.ly/2os6IPD"
legacySlug: ios-webview-bug-can-force-iphones-to-make-calls-while-ui-freezes
tags: ["Emergency Services & 911 Systems", TDoS]
status: published
---

November 9, 2016

A bug in the iOS WebView component allows an attacker to force someone’s iPhone to dial any number, while also locking the phone interface for a few moments, preventing the user from canceling the outgoing call...