Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferencesĭescription: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.ĬVE-2022-32902: Mickey Jin A user may be able to view sensitive user informationĭescription: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.ĬVE-2022-32896: Wojciech Reguła An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesĭescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Three of the eight are kernel vulnerabilities, one of which Apple says “may have been actively exploited,” meaning it’s an in-the-wild, zero-day vulnerability. According to Apple, “This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.”Īpple has identified eight CVEs (named security vulnerabilities) that impact this OS, as well as acknowledging that Identity Services’ security may be improved. We’ll also read between the lines, and hypothesize about which OS versions Apple may (and may not) update going forward.Īpple’s latest Mac operating system update is available for all supported Macs currently running macOS Monterey. Let’s take a look at some of the security issues that these updates mitigate. zero-day, in-the-wild) vulnerabilities were fixed. A few were major upgrades, namely iOS 16 and watchOS 9, as well as tvOS 16. On Monday, September 12, Apple released updates to all of its main operating systems. Security & Privacy Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7, and more fixes zero-day vulns

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