A security vulnerability requiring immediate updates to your Apple devices (Dec 2022)
What has happened?
Apple has announced a new software vulnerability across the iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS platforms and Safari web browsers. Attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability to compromise devices running on older platforms or browser versions. This can lead to device harm, data loss or leakage.
Which Apple component versions should you use?
Apple has just released the latest component versions as part of a security update for various Apple devices.
| Available latest versions | Available for |
| Safari 16.2 | macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey |
| macOS Monterey 12.6.2 | macOS Monterey |
| macOS Big Sur 11.7.2 | macOS Big Sur |
| tvOS 16.2 | Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later), and Apple TV HD |
| watchOS 9.2 | Apple Watch Series 4 and later |
| iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2 | iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation) |
| iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 | iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later |
| macOS Ventura 13.1 | macOS Ventura |
What do I need to do?
You must update with the latest versions based on the devices that apply to you.
For details on how to enable automatic updates on your apple devices, please refer to:
| Device Type | How to update |
| Safari (for Mac, iPhone, iPad or PC) | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416 |
| macOS (Any version) | https://support.apple.com/en-sg/HT201541 |
| Apple tvOS (Any version) | https://support.apple.com/en-sg/HT202716 |
| Apple watchOS (Any version) | https://support.apple.com/en-sg/HT204641 |
| iPhone/iPad (Any versions) | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 |
For more information
Please refer to the official advisory from SingCERT: https://www.csa.gov.sg/en/singcert/Alerts/al-2022-082
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.
