Apple has released an updated version of Safari for the macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina operating systems. Safari version 15.6.1 includes an important security fix for a WebKit vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution, says Apple.
Safari 15.6.1
Released August 18, 2022
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
WebKit Bugzilla: 243557
CVE-2022-32893: an anonymous researcher
Apple says the WebKit vulnerability may have been actively exploited, so it is highly recommended to update.
Today’s update follows the release of macOS Monterey 12.5.1, iOS 15.6.1, and iPadOS 15.6.1 yesterday with fixes for both WebKit and kernel vulnerabilities.