Alert: Compiled Apple Security Updates – October 2024

Apple has released urgent security updates to address a vulnerability affecting multiple products, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and others. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control of an affected device.

Security Risks

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability empowers an attacker to gain control over an affected device by exploiting its identified weaknesses.

For the full list of security updates released by Apple, please refer to Apple security releases.

Recommended Actions

The National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) recommends users and system administrators to:

1. Upgrade, as soon as possible, to the latest supported version of installed Apple software in order to continue receiving technical support and security patches.

The following software versions are released for upgrade but not limited to:

• iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

• iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

• macOS Sequoia 15.1: macOS Sequoia

• macOS Sonoma 14.7.1:  macOS Sonoma.

• macOS Ventura 13.7.1: macOS Ventura.

• tvOS 18.1: Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (all models).

• watchOS 11.1: Apple Watch Series 6 and later.

• Safari 18.1: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura.

2. Enable background updates or automatic updates

3. Before any update task, ensure you have backup for your data.

For further information and support, please contact the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) by emailto rwcsirt@ncsa.gov.rw or call us on 9009.

References

Apple security releases