Month: April 2023

macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Update (22E261)! Emergency Security Update?

macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Update

macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 4/10/23

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

Apple just released macOS Ventura 13.3.1 to the public! This update was a surprise update and includes bug fixes and important security updates.

UPDATE 4/10/23: Apple has released both macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and Big Sur 11.7.6 to patch CVE-2023-28206! Everyone should take note that this is an important patch and should plan to update as soon as possible.

The Ventura 13.3 update is being called an “Emergency Update” by one of the security researchers at the Amnesty International Security Lab.

The CVE for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28206. Apple says that the vulnerability has been “actively exploited” in the wild.

It is unknown if macOS Monterey or Big Sur is affected by this security issue. Apple did not release an associated security update for either OS.

Apple did however release a Safari 16.4.1 update for both Monterey and Big Sur to patch CVE-2023-28205.

Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

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

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – 13.3.1 (22E261)
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Safari – 16.4.1 is included in the Ventura 13.3.1 update and is available as a standalone update for macOS Monterey and Big Sur.
  • Xcode – None
  • Studio Display Firmware update = None

iOS📱✅

  • iOS – 16.4.1 (20E252)
  • iPadOS – 16.4.1 (20E252)
  • tvOS – none
  • audioOS – none
  • watchOS – none
My macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Update video.

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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