Month: February 2023

macOS Ventura 13.2.1 Update (22D68)! What’s New?

macOS Ventura 13.2.1 Update

macOS Ventura 13.2.1 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 02/13

This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.

Apple just released macOS Ventura’s 2nd minor update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

The Ventura 13.2.1 is a security fix release and does not include any new features. The most import one is the Webkit CVE-2023-23529 vulnerability. NOTE: Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Apple did not release a security update for Monterey or Big Sur. They did release Safari 16.3.1 for macOS Monterey and Big Sur as a separate software update download.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

The numbers below are from the Ventura Patch Notes.

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Bug fixes – 0
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 0
  • 3. Security Fixes – 3
  • 5. Full installer and M1 IPSW -Full installer & IPSW restore file released
  • 6. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – waiting on testing

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – 13.2 (22D49)
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Safari – 16.3.1 (18614.4.6.11.6)
  • Xcode – Current version = Xcode 14.2 (14C18)
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode -Current version = 14.2
  • Apple Configurator 2 – Current version = 2.16 (8A14)
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS📱✅

  • iOS 16.3.1 (20D67)
  • iPadOS 16.3.1 (20D67)
  • tvOS 16.3.2 (20K672)
  • audioOS 16.3.2 (20K672)
  • watchOS 9.31 (20S664)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Ventura Public & Beta Release History
  • 4. macOS Ventura Full Installer.app
  • 5. Apple Silicon M1 &M2 IPSW Restore file Update
  • 6. macOS Ventura Update sizes
  • 7. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 13. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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