Apple Alert
9872Warning Date
Severity Level
Warning Number
Target Sector
14 December, 2022
● Critical
2022-5392
All
Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their products. Apple recommends updating the products to the following versions:
- iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
- Available for:
- iPhone 8 and later
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air 3rd generation and later
- iPad 5th generation and later
- iPad mini 5th generation and later
- Available for:
- iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
- Available for:
- 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
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- Available for:
- Safari 16.2
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- macOS Monterey
- Available for:
- watchOS 9.2
- Available for:
- Apple Watch Series 4 and later
- Available for:
- tvOS 16.2
- Available for:
- Apple TV 4K
- Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later)
- Apple TV HD
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey 12.6.2
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur 11.7.2
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- Available for:
- macOS Ventura 13.1
- Available for:
- macOS Ventura
- Available for:
- iCloud for Windows 14.1
- Available for:
- Windows 10 and later via the Microsoft Store
- Available for:
- An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
An Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:
- Disclose sensitive user information
- Elevate privileges
- Execute arbitrary code with high privilege
The CERT team encourages users to review Apple security advisory and apply the necessary updates:
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213538
How to update iPhone or iPad:
How to update Safari:
How to update Apple Watch:
How to update Apple TV:
How to update macOS: