macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Update (23B92) & (23B2091) Safari Zero Day!

macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 is now Available!

UPDATED: 12/1/23

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

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

NOTE: The Sonoma 14.1.2 Update is NOT a universal update and is split into 2 different BuildVersions (23B92) & (23B2091). Version is for all Supported M2 Macs and below. Version is for M3 Macs Only!

For macOS Sonoma this is the compatibility list for each BuildVersion

14.1.2 (23B2091)

M3 Macs Only

14.1.2 (23B92)

M2 Macs and below

My macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Update Video

In-the-wild Zero Day Safari Vulnerability!

NOTE: It has been reported that Safari CVE-2023-42916 & CVE-2023-42917 are being explored in the wild right now! This is why Apple did NOT wait until 14.2 to release this security update. Also note that Google patched Chrome for the associated CVE-2023-6345 vulnerability.

Apple also released the following app updates

Final Cut Pro 10.7
iMovie 10.4
Pro Video Formats 2.3

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

1. New Features – 0
2. New OS Fixes – 0
3. Security Fixes – 0
4. Enterprise Changes – 0
5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 2
6. Full installer and M1 IPSW – 14.1.2 (23B92) & (23B2091) IPSW’s and full installers are now available!
7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – Testing in progress
8. Kernel Debug Kit – Kernel_Debug_Kit_14.1.2_build_23B92.dmg

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

Sonoma – 14.1.2 (23B81) & (23B2082)
Ventura – NONE = current release 13.6.2 (22G2321) & (22G320)
Monterey – NONE = current release 12.7.1 (21G920)
Big Sur – Still Dead
Safari – Updated = 17.1.2 (Sonoma, Ventura & Monterey)

iOS📱✅

iOS – 17.1.2 (21B101)
iPadOS – 17.1.2 (21B101)

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

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1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links

macOS Sonoma Mac App Store download link = N/A

When Apple releases the official macOS Sonoma support links, they will be listed below.

What’s new in the updates for macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213895
What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893
Apple Security Updates Page – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
macOS Sonoma Mac App Store link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509
macOS Sonoma features page – https://www.apple.com/macos/sonoma/
Manage upgrading to macOS Sonoma in your organization
If you see a message that macOS Server is not supported when upgrading to macOS Sonoma
Platform Security Guide – New macOS Rapid Security Response system.
Platform Guide Deployment – What’s new in Apple platform deployment

AppleSeed Notes Link = appleseed.apple.com/

Developer Public Link = developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes

macOS Deployment References Changes – https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment-reference-macos/document-revision-history-apd04dff7069/web

3. Sonoma Final & Beta Release History

14. Sonoma 14.1.2 = 11/30/23
13. Sonoma 14.1.1 = 11/07/23
12. Sonoma 14.1 – 11/25/23
11. Sonoma 14.0 – 9/26/23
10. Sonoma RC2
9. Sonoma RC1
8. Sonoma Beta 7 (23A5337a) – 8/30/23
7. Sonoma Beta 6 () – 8/25/23
6. Sonoma Beta 5 () – 8/08/23
5. Sonoma Beta 4 () – 7/27/23
4. Sonoma Public Beta () – 7/11/23
3. Sonoma Beta 3 () – 7/06/23
2. Sonoma Beta 2 () – 6/14/23
1. Sonoma Beta 1 () – 6/06/23

4. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app

Apple has released the full installer for macOS Sonoma. I list all the of the Full installers in the link below.

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Sonoma.app” to your applications folder.

5. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update

Apple has released the full IPSW restore file of macOS for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. I keep track of all of them in my Apple Silicon Firmware Database

Get them here –> https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

6. macOS Sonoma Update sizes

Sonoma Delta Update

The delta update will automatically change in size for exactly what your macOS version needs.

Full update with size 12.9 GB

M1/M1 Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 with size 818.6 MB

Intel Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 with size 1.4 GB

Delta from macOS Ventura 13.6.1 with size 4.6 GB

Thank you DhinakG!!

7. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version

This update has a new firmware update. The version number is reported in System Information under “System Firmware Version“

Apple Silicon M1 Firmware – Not Updated

14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
10. macOS Sonoma RC2
9. macOS Sonoma RC1
8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

8. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)

OS Loader Version (iBoot) also referred to as “iBoot second-stage loader”, is Apple’s stage 2 bootloader. The OS loader version will be the same as the “System Firmware Version” on the latest OS. On previous versions of macOS Monterey and Big Sur, the OS loader version will be a version behind. Example = Monterey = 7459.121.3 & Big Sur = 6723.140.2

OS Loader version = Not Updated

14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 10151.1.1
9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 10151.1.1
8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

The Version of BridgeOS for your T2 Security Chip (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

BridgeOS version = Not Updated

14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 21.16.1069.0.0
13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 21.16.364.5.1
10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 21.16.364.5.1
9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 21.16.364.5.1
8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 21.16.364.5.1
7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

10. Safari Update

The new version of Safar 16 is included in the macOS Ventura update.

Safari = UPDATED!

14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 17.2.1 (19616.2.9.11.12)
13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 17.0
10. macOS Sonoma RC2
9. macOS Sonoma RC1
8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 =
7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS Sonoma

Enterprise changes in macOS Sonoma

none

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893

12. Security Content of macOS Sonoma

Security vulnerabilities in this Sonoma Update

Security fixes addressed in this update = 0 OS level and 2 Webkit/Safari

Safari 17.1.2 = https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214033

Sonoma 14.1.2 = https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214032

13. macOS Sonoma Release Notes