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Apple Security Updates in December 2024

Apple Security Updates in December 2024

The Apple Security Update December 2024 addresses flaws in Safari, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, and macOS Sequoia. These flaws might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, access sensitive data, or gain elevated privileges. The updates address issues in components like AppleMobileFileIntegrity, ...

Dec 13, 2024By Sumanth H3 min read

The Apple Security Update December 2024 addresses flaws in Safari, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, and macOS Sequoia. These flaws might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, access sensitive data, or gain elevated privileges. The updates address issues in components like AppleMobileFileIntegrity, Audio, Kernel, and many more. The patches are important to protect macOS devices from potential security threats and provide better performance and privacy.

Summary of December Updates:1. Safari

  1. Affected Product : Safari before 18.2
  2. Affected OS: macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma
  3. Affected features: WebKit
  4. Impact: UI spoofing, unexpected process crash, cross-site scripting attack.
  5. CVEs:CVE-2024-54534, CVE-2024-54505, CVE-2024-54508, CVE-2024-54502, CVE-2024-54479, CVE-2024-44246

2. macOS

*macOS Sequoia

*macOS Sonoma

* macOS Ventura

Fixes introduced in : Safari 18.2 , macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 & macOS Ventura 13.7.2 for their respective versions.

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