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macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Update
Security content of macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 lists CVE-2025-43300 (ImageIO).
"Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals."
Info from What's new in updates for macOS Sequoia for version 15.6.1:
"This update provides important bug fixes & security updates and is recommended for all users."
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Sequoia discussion forum.)
 
macOS Sonoma 14.7.8 Update
Security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.8 lists CVE-2025-43300 (ImageIO).
"Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals."
Info from What's new in the updates for macOS Sonoma for version 14.7.8:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Sonoma discussion forum.)
 
macOS Ventura 13.7.8 Update
Security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.8 lists CVE-2025-43300 (ImageIO).
"Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals."
Info from What's new in the updates for macOS Ventura for version 13.7.8:
"This update includes important security fixes and is recommended for all users".
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Ventura discussion forum.)

On a M1 mini running macOS 13.7.7, software update listed macOS 13.7.8 as 818.3 MB,
but the actual download was 2.19 GB.

iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 Updates
Security content of iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 lists CVE-2025-43300 (ImageIO).
"Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals."
Info from About iOS 18 Updates & About iPadOS 18 Updates for version 18.6.2:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
(Check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum & iPad discussion forum.)
 
iPadOS 17.7.10 Update
(For "iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th gen")
Security content of iPadOS 17.7.10 lists CVE-2025-43300 (ImageIO).
"Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals."
Info from About iPadOS 17 Updates for version 17.7.10:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
(Check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)
 
Safari Technology Preview 226
(A later version exists now.)
See the release notes for a list of changes, fixes and improvements.
A download is available for macOS Tahoe and macOS Sequoia.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.)
 
Firefox Updates for Mac and iOS/iPadOS
Previous News Archive Summary:
    Aug 11th to 15th, 2025 News Archive
  • iOS 18.6.1 Update
  • watchOS 11.6.1 Update
  • VirtualBox 7.2.0 Update
  • Update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S.
  • Apple Arcade Exclusive NFL Retro Bowl '26
  • Microsoft Office for Mac v16.100 has Excel/Word/Office Suite security fixes.

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