Apple Alert
4137Warning Date
Severity Level
Warning Number
Target Sector
27 January, 2022
● Critical
2022-4279
All
Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their products. Apple recommends updating the products to the following versions:
- watchOS 8.4
- Available for:
- Apple Watch Series 3 and later
- Available for:
- iOS 15.3 and iPad OS 15.3
- Available for:
- iPhone 6s and later
- 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:
- tvOS 15.3
- Available for:
- Apple TV 4K
- Apple TV HD
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey 12.2
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur 11.6.3
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- Available for:
- Security Update 2022-001 Catalina
- Available for:
- macOS Catalina
- Available for:
- Safari 15.3
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- macOS Catalina
- Available for:
Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:
- Gain root privileges
- Disclose user information
- Track sensitive user information
- Access a user's files or restricted files
- Arbitrary code execution
The CERT team encourages users to review Apple security advisory and apply the necessary updates:
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213058
How to update your Apple Watch:
How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod:
How to update your Apple TV:
How to update your Safari: