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On Thursday, October 3, Apple released several software updates for its operating systems. These updates address several bugs, and fix a couple of security vulnerabilities specific to iOS and iPadOS. Let’s briefly explore some highlights of what Apple has fixed.<\/a><\/p>\n Available for:\u00a0<\/strong>Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later<\/p>\n Update Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Apple says that these iOS and iPadOS updates provide “important bug fixes and security updates.” They include some important bug fixes, including:<\/p>\n Security-related fixes and updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n Apple only lists two vulnerabilities that it patched in these updates:<\/p>\n Media Session <\/p>\n Passwords Available for: <\/strong>All supported Macs capable of running macOS Sequoia<\/p>\n Update information:<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Apple’s “What’s new in the updates for macOS Sequoia<\/a>” page, this update provides important bug fixes for your Mac, including:<\/p>\n As of this moment, Apple says on its security releases page<\/a> that “This update has no published CVE entries.” Apple sometimes adds new details months later, so there’s a possibility that the update might patch vulnerabilities that have not yet been assigned CVE numbers, or that Apple isn’t ready to disclose.<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n Apple also released watchOS 11.0.1<\/strong>, visionOS 2.0.1<\/strong>, and Safari 18.0.1 for macOS Sonoma and macOS Ventura<\/strong>. Each of these updates contains non-security bug fixes, but “no published CVE entries” (i.e. no disclosed security updates) as of this moment.<\/a><\/p>\n If you haven’t yet upgraded to macOS Sequoia<\/strong>, be sure to first update your critical software. For example, run Intego’s NetUpdate utility and install all available updates, and then check for updates for all other software that you use regularly. Next, check for macOS updates by going to the Spotlight (\ud83d\udd0d) menu and searching for Software Update, and opening it from the search results. If you have an iMac Pro or a MacBook Pro (2018) that’s still running macOS High Sierra, look for macOS Sequoia in the Mac App Store<\/a> and download it from there.<\/p>\n If you have any trouble getting the macOS update to show up, either press \u2318R at the Software Update screen, or type in the Terminal Note that only the latest macOS version (currently, that’s macOS Sequoia) is ever fully patched<\/strong>; older macOS versions only get a subset of those patches and remain vulnerable. Therefore, staying on the latest macOS version is critically important for maintaining your security and privacy. For more information, see our article, “When does an old Mac become unsafe to use?<\/a>”<\/p>\n When does an old Mac become unsafe to use?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\niOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/strong>Available for: iPhone 16 (all models)
\nImpact: Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated
\nDescription: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
\nCVE-2024-44207: Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Available for: All devices capable of running iOS or iPadOS 18
\nImpact: A user’s saved passwords may be read aloud by VoiceOver
\nDescription: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
\nCVE-2024-44204: Bistrit Dahal<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nmacOS Sequoia 15.0.1<\/h3>\n
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Other updates<\/h3>\n
How to install Apple security updates<\/h3>\n
For macOS updates<\/strong><\/h4>\n
softwareupdate -l<\/code> (that\u2019s a lowercase L) and press Return\/Enter, then check System Settings > General > Software Update again.<\/p>\n