Apple on Wednesday released macOS Monterey 12.5.1 to the public. The minor update to macOS Monterey, which launched in October 2021, comes a month after the release of macOS Monterey 12.5.
The macOS Monterey 12.5.1 update can be downloaded to compatible Macs via the Software Update section of System Preferences. Like all Mac updates, the macOS Monterey 12.5.1 update is available free of charge. The update is also available in the Mac App Store.
Apple’s release notes say, macOS Monterey 12.5.1 improves the security of macOS and is recommended for all users. The update addresses kernel and WebKit vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.
macOS Monterey 12.5.1
Released August 17, 2022
Kernel
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. 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.
CVE-2022-32894: an anonymous researcher
WebKit
Available for: macOS Monterey
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 that it is aware that these vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited in the wild, so it is important to update right away.