Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, Released
Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 and macOS 13.4.1 to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability
Apple has issued Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 to address a known and actively exploited security vulnerability.
All users with an eligible device should update their iPhone, iPad, or Mac, to avoid any potential issues with the security flaw.
The new versions with the included security response will be iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a).
How to Install Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a)
Installing the security update on iPhone and iPad is simple:
- Go to “Settings” then go to “General”
- Go to “Software Update” and choose to “Download and Install” when you see “iOS Security Response Update 16.5.1 (a)” or “iPadOS Security Response Update 16.5.1 (a)”
The update is quite small at 1.4 MB (roughly the size of one of those old 3.5″ floppy diskettes) and installs quickly.
The iPhone or iPad will restart to complete installation.
How to Install Security Response Updates for MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a)
If you disabled the automatic Security Response Updates on Mac, iPhone, or iPad, you’ll need to manually update, just like you would with any other update to system software.
- Go to Apple menu > “System Settings”
- Now go to “General”
- Go to “Software Update” and choose to update when you see “macOS Security Response Update 13.4.1 (a)” as available
If you do not see “macOS Security Response Update 13.4.1 (a)”, you may need to install macOS Ventura 13.4.1 first.
The Mac must also reboot to complete installation.
Release Notes for Security Response Updates iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a)
Security release notes for iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a) are as follows:
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2023-37450: an anonymous researcher
Basically, this means the exploit can be activated from Safari, or perhaps the web in general (many apps use webkit embedded content), so this is a good one to patch right away.
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My mom has an older Intel MacBook Air which can’t be updated past her current Monterrey OS. We tried to place an order online this morning & checkout froze & didn’t work. Also on Amazon. So I checked if she might have gotten a Safari Security Update overnight –yes, she did.
I installed it, etc., went back to the website to reorder and everything worked smoothly again.
So, letting y’all know about the Safari update for older Macs/OS’s.
I’ve read this morning that some people are complaining about the Rapid Security Update breaking some websites or causing other glitches, but yesterday I installed it on a number of iPhones, iPads, & an M1 MBA and have encountered no problems except for my mom’s Monterrey MBA UNTIL I installed her Safari security update.
Yes, it does I was going nuts going through all of my settings turning and off and then restarting and running anything and everything relying to figure out how to fix the problem either Apple or Facebook will to fix the problem.
Apple’s support Community already has members complaining it Appears that Apple says this is an issue on Facebook’s side and they need to fix the problem. So who knows when this will be resolved.
After applying this update, safari randomly crashes…I would recommend using another browser if you apply this update. I ended up having to downgrade /revert my work machine – woo hoo!
I’ve never seen such an overtly buggy release. This security update renamed several of my hard disk partitions, including my Carbon Copy Cloner disk to “0” on my desktop! Be careful. They clearly didn’t test this enough.
I dislike Zuckerberg & all his intrusive data-collecting apps (Threads, Facebook, Instagram, NextDoor, etc.) so intensely that I would be inclined to believe that Facebook had tracking software that broke Safari –until this security update.
This update breaks the Facebook website in Safari. It tells you you’re using an unsupported browser.
Yes, it does I was going nuts going through all of my settings turning and off and then restarting and running anything and everything relying to figure out how to fix the problem either Apple or Facebook will to fix the problem.
Apple’s support Community already has members complaining it Appears that Apple says this is an issue on Facebook’s side and they need to fix the problem. So who knows when this will be resolved.