Critical software vulnerabilities requiring updates on Apple devices

What has happened?

Apple has announced two critical software vulnerabilities across the iOS, iPadOS and MacOS platforms. Attackers can potentially exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise devices running on these platforms. This can lead to further data loss or leakage.

Which Apple products are affected?
Device Operating System
iPhone 6s and later iOS 15.6 and earlier
iPad Pro (all models)

iPad Air 2 and later

iPad 5th generation and later

iPad mini 4 and later

iPadOS 15.6 and earlier
Macbook 2016 and later

Macbook Air 2015 and later

Macbook Pro 2015 and later

iMac 2015 and later

iMac Pro

Mac mini 2014 and later

Mac Studio

Mac Pro 2013 and later

macOS Monterey 12.5 and earlier
What do I need to do?

Apple has released patches for these vulnerabilities. Please update your devices immediately.

Latest operating system version How to update
iOS 15.6.1 (for iPhone devices) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204
iPadOS 15.6.1 (for iPad devices)
macOS Monterey 12.5.1 (for Mac devices) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541
For more information

Please refer to the official advisory from SingCERT: https://www.csa.gov.sg/en/singcert/Alerts/al-2022-040

Please contact NUS IT Care at 6516 2080 or ITCare@nus.edu.sg should you have any queries.

 

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