Category: macOS Security Update

macOS Rapid Security Response Update Version Database

macOS Rapid Security Response Updates

macOS Rapid Security Response Update Database. (DEPRECATED!)

UPDATE 1/6/26: The RSR update system is now deprecated. Apple has replaced RSR updates with the new “Background Security Improvements” Update system. More info –> https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/background-security-improvements-dep93ff7ea78/web

Starting with macOS Ventura, Apple has added a new feature called “Rapid Security Response”. This new update system was designed so that Apple can quickly deploy a small targeted security update. Users no longer have to wait for a large OS updates to be fully protected.

This database will contain both the OS and Safari version number changes when a RSR update is made available.

UPDATED: 7/12/23

NOTE: I’ve included an direct Apple download link for each RSR. The update can not be installed manually, but you can inspect it.

macOS Ventura Security Response Updates

Ventura RSR Build Version Version platform Date
Ventura 13.4.1 (c) 22F770820d 13.4.1 (c) M1/M2 7/12/23
Ventura 13.4.1 (c) 22F770820d 13.4.1 (c) Intel 7/12/23
NOTE: Apple pulled the macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a) RSR Update.      
Ventura 13.4.1 (a) 22F770820b 13.4.1 (a) M1/M2 7/10/23
Ventura 13.4.1 (a) 22F770820b 13.4.1 (a) Intel 7/10/23
Ventura 13.3.1 (a) (22E772610a) 13.3.1 (a) M1/M2 5/01/23
Ventura 13.3.1 (a) (22E772610a) 13.3.1 (a) Intel 5/01/23
Ventura 13.2 (22D7750270e) (b) 13.2 (b) Beta 1/09/23
Ventura 13.2 (22D7750270d) (a) 13.2 (a) Beta 12/15/22
Ventura 13.2 Beta 1 No RSR    
Ventura 13.1 No RSR    

macOS Ventura RSR Safari Updates

Ventura RSR Version Safari Version Date
Ventura 13.3.1 (a)  Safari 16.4 (18615.1.26.110.1)  5/1/23
Ventura 13.2 (b) Beta Safari 16.2 (18614.4.1) 1/09/23
Ventura 13.2 (a) Beta Safari 16.2 (18614.4.1.500.1) 12/15/22
Ventura 13.2 Beta 1 Safari 16.2 (18614.4.1) No RSR
Ventura 13.1 Safari 16.2 (18614.3.7.1.5) No RSR

NOTE: RSR and macOS Updates are cumulative.

Example: Ventura 13.2 (a) <– Ventura 13.2 (b) <– Ventura 13.3

Each new version of macOS includes the previous fixes.

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 (21G320) Update! What’s New?

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 Update

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 Update is now Available

UPDATED: 12/14/22

Today Apple released the 12.6.2 update, it is the 11th overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.6.1, was released a month and a half ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Enterprise & Education macOS Ventura Upgrade Note:

The 12.6.1 Update is required if you need to block macOS Ventura via Major MDM (1-90) Day deferral. Now that Ventura 13.1 is out, the upgrade will start showing up as a delta upgrade for 12.3-12.6 users. The only way to block the delta upgrade it is to update to 12.6.1. After doing so, you can block the delta upgrade via Major Deferral. If you have some Macs still on 12.3-12.6 you can still block the delta upgrade via Minor MDM deferral. Keep in mind you will be in a catch 22 if you do this, as users will not be able to download the 12.6.2 update. BUT they will be able to install the 12.6.1 update still if you have the deferral date set to under 50 days.

WiFi connectivity issue in crowded area bug fixed in 13.1! https://systemstatus.ucla.edu/status?id=status_record&service=a8226ec01b1651509ca4a602b24bcb20

Apple’s description of the 12.6.2 update:

“This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.“

That means that this update is focused around security and not bug fixes or new features.

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – None
  2. Bug fixes – None
  3. Enterprise fixes – None
  4. Security Updates – 13
  5. Safari Security fixes – 16.2 = 8
  6. Full installer and M1 IPSW – 12.6.2 Full installer released – 12.6.1 is the final IPSW for macOS Monterey
  7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher – Tested good on a 2012 MBPro 15″ & OCLP 0.5.2.
My macOS Monterey 12.6.2 Update Video
macOS Monterey 12.6.2 Update

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – 13.1 (22C65)
  • Monterey – 12.6.2 (21G320)
  • Big Sur – 11.7.2 (20G1020)
  • Catalina – Still Dead
  • Safari – 16.2
  • Xcode – 14.2 (14C18)
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – Current version 14.2
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.16 (8A14)
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS📱✅

  • iOS – 16.2 (20C65)
  • iOS – 15.7.2 (19H218)
  • iPadOS – 16.2 (20C65)
  • iPadOS – 15.7.2 (19H218)
  • tvOS – 16.2 (20K362)
  • audioOS – 16.2 (20K362)
  • watchOS – 9.2 (20S361)
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macOS Monterey 12.6.1 Update (21G217) What’s New?

macOS Monterey 12.6.1 Update

macOS Monterey 12.6.1 is now Available.

UPDATED: 10/25/22

Today Apple released the 12.6.1 update, the tenth overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.6, was released only two weeks ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

IMPORTANT Enterprise & Education Note:

The 12.6.1 Update is required if you need to block macOS Ventura via minor MDM 90 Day deferral. More on that later.

Apple’s description of the 12.6.1 update:

“This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.“

That means that this update is focused around security and not bug fixes or new features.

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – None
  2. Bug fixes – None
  3. Enterprise fixes – waiting
  4. Security Updates – Waiting
  5. Full installer and M1 IPSW – Waiting
  6. Safari – Safari 16.1 is now available as a separate download & requires Monterey 12.5.
  7. Xcode –
  8. Xcode Command Line tools –
  9. Apple Studio Display Update – None
  10. OpenCore Legacy Patcher – not tested yet.
Monterey 12.6.1 Update

Full Apple OS Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura 13.0 (22A380)
  • Monterey – 12.6.1 (21G217)
  • Big Sur – 11.7.1 (20G918)
  • Catalina – Still Dead
  • Xcode = 14.1
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode = 14.0
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5
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macOS Monterey 12.6 Update (21G115) What’s New?

macOS Monterey 12.6 Update

macOS Monterey 12.6 is now Available.

UPDATED: 09/14

Today was iOS 16 release day! Apple also released the 12.6 update, which is the ninth overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.5.1, was released only 2 weeks ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Apple’s description of the 12.6 update:

“This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.“

That means that this update is focused around security and not bug fixes or new features.

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – None
  2. Bug fixes – None
  3. Security Updates – 8 security vulnerabilities patched.
  4. Full installer and M1 IPSW – Full installer & M1 IPSW restore file are now available for download.
  5. Safari – 16.0 = 4 security fixes. Safari 16 is now available as a separate download but requires Monterey 12.5.
  6. Xcode -Xcode 14.0 (14A309)
  7. Xcode Command Line tools – 14.0
  8. Apple Studio Display Update – None
  9. OpenCore Legacy Patcher – 11.6 Tested working on 11,3 with OCLP 0.4.10
Monterey 12.6 Update

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Enhancements – 0
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 0
  • 4. Security Fixes – 8
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 0
My Monterey 12.6 Update Video

Full Apple OS Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – Still on Beta 7
  • Big Sur – 11.7 (20G817)
  • Catalina – DEAD! Catalina is no longer supported by Apple.
  • Xcode = 14.0
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode = 14.0
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 16.0 (20A362)
  • iOS 16.1 Beta (20B5045d)
  • iOS 16.0.1 (iPhone 14 Only)
  • iOS 15.7 (19H12)
  • iPadOS 16.1 Beta (20B5045d)
  • iPadOS 15.7 (19H12)
  • tvOS 16.1 Beta (20K5041d)
  • tvOS 16.0 (20J373)
  • HomePodOS 16.1 Beta (20K5041d)
  • HomePodOS 16.0 (20J373)
  • watchOS 9.1 Beta (20S5044e)
  • watchOS – 9.0 (20R361)
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macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Update (21G83) Patches 2 Serious Zero-Day Exploits!

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macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Update

macOS Monterey 12.5.1 is now Available.

UPDATED: 08/22

The 12.5.1 update is the eighth overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.5, was released just under a month ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Apple’s description of the 12.5.1 update:

“This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.“

That means that this update is focused around security and not bug fixes or new features.

UPDATE #1: Apple has just released Safari 15.6.1 for Big Sur and Catalina that patches the WebKit CVE-2022-32893 vulnerability! The only unknown is the Kernel exploit CVE-2022-32894.

UPDATE #2: If you are looking for the 12.5.1 full installer >

Finding available software

Software Update found the following full installers:

* Title: macOS Monterey, Version: 12.5.1, Size: 12114929KiB, Build: 21G83

* Title: macOS Monterey, Version: 12.5.1, Size: 12114929KiB, Build: 21G83

2 are listed but are the same version and hash. I’m not sure why Apple did this or if it was a mistake.

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – None
  2. Bug fixes – None
  3. Security Updates –2 macOS zero-day security vulnerabilities that are being “actively exploited” in the wild!!
  4. Full installer and M1 IPSW – Full installer & M1 IPSW file are now available for download.
  5. Safari – 15.6.1 (17613.3.9.1.16) Apple also released Safari 15.6.1 for Big Sur and Catalina.
  6. Xcode – None
  7. Apple Studio Display Update – None
  8. OpenCore Legacy Patcher – 12.5.1 tested OK with 0.4.10

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Enhancements – 0
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 0
  • 4. Security Fixes – 2
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 0

Full Apple OS Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Big Sur – None
  • Catalina – None
  • Xcode – Current version = 13.4.1
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – Current version = 13.4
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS – 15.6.1 (19G82)
  • iPadOS – 15.6.1 (19G82)
  • tvOS – None
  • audioOS – None
  • watchOS – watchOS 8.7.1 (Series 3 ONLY)
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macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update (20G527) What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update

macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update is now available for all users!

Today, Apple released the macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

Big Sur is now in Security Update mode. Apple will no longer be releasing patch notes for Big Sur OS-level bug fixes. Apple still fixes bugs & issues in Big Sur and Catalina updates.

Big Sur 11.6.5 Update Quick Overview

  1. macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 fixes 19 security vulnerabilities.
  2. Apple released a full installer of 11.6.5!
  3. Apple stopped releasing M1 IPSW restore files after version 11.6.
  4. Safari 15.4 is not yet available as a separate download. Apple usually releases the update a day or two after.

macOS Big Sur Update Summary

  • New Features – 0
  • Resolved Issues – 0
  • Security Fixes – 19

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • iPadOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • tvOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • audioOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • watchOS 8.5 (19T242)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey 12.3 (21E230)
  • Big Sur 11.6.5 (20G527)
  • Catalina 2022-003 (19H1823)
  • Xcode 13.3 (13E113)
  • Safari 15.4 (Big Sur & Catalina)
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macOS Monterey 12.3 Update! [Spring Release!] What’s New?

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macOS Monterey 12.3 Update

macOS Monterey 12.3 (21E230) is now available

UPDATED: 03/15

Apple just released the biggest update to macOS Monterey yet! Universal Control, the long awaited feature is finally available! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Quick Summary

  1. This update is known as the “Spring Release” by many MacAdmins. This major update usually arrives in the spring and has the most OS level changes of any update release.
  2. Universal Control is finally available in this release! (in beta form)
  3. Python 2.7 – Removed from this release. Apple recommends Python 3.
  4. Important info for Microsoft OneDrive & Dropbox Desktop users!!! – The kernel extensions used by Dropbox Desktop Application and Microsoft OneDrive have been removed in macOS Monterey 12.3. UPDATE: OneDrive version 22.033.0213.0002 is stable and fixes the issue. HT u/derrman
  5. Full installer and M1 IPSW Restore file released.
  6. Safari 15.4 is included in the 12.3 update.
  7. GarageBand 10.4.6, Logic Pro X 10.7.3 & Xcode 13.3 have been updated to address security vulnerabilities.

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 3
  • 2. Enhancements -6
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 3
  • 4. Security Fixes – 45
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 9
  • 6. Third-Party App Compatibility – 3
My macOS Monterey 12.3 Update Video!

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • iPadOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • tvOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • audioOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • watchOS 8.5 (19T242)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey 12.3 (21E230)
  • Big Sur 11.6.5 (20G527)
  • Catalina 2022-003 (19H1823)
  • Xcode 13.3 (13E113)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Monterey Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Monterey Release History
  • 5. macOS Monterey Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Monterey Update sizes for Intel and M1
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
  • 9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Monterey
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Monterey
  • 13. macOS Monterey Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Update (20G80) is Live! What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Update is now available for all users.

macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Update (20G80) is now available for all users!

UPDATED 07/26

Apple just dropped the new macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Update. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update!

The Big Sur 11.5.1 update fixes a serious exploit where an application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Apple says the following –>

Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212622

My recommendation is to update your Big Sur devices ASAP.

macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Patch Notes Summary

  • 0 – New Features
  • 0 – Resolved Issues
  • 1 – Security Fixes
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macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update (20F71) is Live! What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update

macOS Big Sur 11.4 (20F71) is now available for all users!

UPDATED 05/27/21

Apple just dropped the new macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update (on a Monday???). The 11.4 update was released only a month after 11.3 Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

The 11.4 update also patches the screen shot vulnerability CVE-2021-30713.

The detection team noted that once installed on the victim’s system, XCSSET was using this bypass specifically for the purpose of taking screenshots of the user’s desktop without requiring additional permissions.

jamf.com

Jamf security researchers found the vulnerability and detailed it in the article below.

https://www.jamf.com/blog/zero-day-tcc-bypass-discovered-in-xcsset-malware/

My everything new in macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update in 5 minutes video!

macOS Big Sur 11.4 Patch Notes Summary

  1. 58 – Security Fixes
  2. 2 – New Features
  3. 8 -Enterprise Changes/Fixes
  4. 5- Resolved Issues
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macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update (20E241) is Live! What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.3.1

The macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 (20E241) update is now available for all users!

UPDATED 05/04/21

Surprise!!! Apple just dropped a new macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update. The update comes only one week after 11.3. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

This update patches 2 security vulnerabilities that Apple says

Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212335

macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Updates Safari!

Safari was updated

  • 11.3.1 = 14.1 (16611.1.21.161.6)
  • 11.3 = 14.1 (16611.1.21.161.3)

macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Patch Notes Summary

  1. 2 – Security Fixes
  2. New Features
  3. Enterprise Changes/Fixes
  4. Resolved Issues

My macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update in under 5 minutes video!

My macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update in under 5 minutes video!

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Mr. Macintosh articles of interest for Apple Silicon & macOS Big Sur
  • 3. Apple Articles of interest related to the macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update
  • 4. Undocumented macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Update changes & fixes
  • 5. Previous Big Sur 11 Beta and Final Releases
  • 6. macOS Big Sur 11 Standalone Pkg downloads no longer available.
  • 7. macOS Big Sur 11.3 Full Installer.app
  • 8. macOS Big Sur Update sizes for Intel and M1
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 12. Safari 14.1 Update
  • 13. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Big Sur
  • 14. Security Content of macOS Big Sur 11.3.1
  • 15. macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 (20E241) Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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