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     Apple Updates All Active Operating Systems to Block Exploited Security
                                Vulnerabilities

   Adam Engst

   Apple has updated all its active operating systems to address (in
   varying combinations) three security vulnerabilities, all of which are
   actively being exploited in the wild. The most concerning of the three
   vulnerabilities affects the kernel and thus cuts across all Apple
   operating systems, new and old. macOS, iOS, and iPadOS also receive
   fixes for a WebKit vulnerability, and iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 plug
   yet another WebKit vulnerability that has presumably been addressed in
   newer versions but afflicts versions prior to 15.7.

   The affected operating systems include:
     * [1]iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1
     * [2]iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7
     * [3]macOS Ventura 13.4.1
     * [4]macOS Monterey 12.6.7
     * [5]macOS Big Sur 11.7.8
     * [6]watchOS 9.5.2
     * [7]watchOS 8.8.1

   Neither tvOS nor HomePod Software are included at the moment. It's
   possible the exploits can't affect them, or perhaps Apple will release
   updates for them shortly as well.

   [8]iOS 16.5.1 and [9]iPadOS 16.5.1 also fix a bug that prevented
   charging with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. It must have been
   waiting in the wings such that it could hop a ride with this set of
   security updates.

   Although it's difficult to determine the severity of any given security
   vulnerability, Apple's language about active exploits against new and
   old versions, coupled with the release of so many updates at once'even
   watchOS 8.8.1 for the Apple Watch Series 3'suggests these
   vulnerabilities are especially concerning. Update as soon as you
   reasonably can.

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814
   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813
   4. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213810
   5. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213809
   6. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213812
   7. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213808
   8. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407
   9. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213408

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