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.
Let’s all work together to keep NUS secure, bIT by bIT.