Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.6, which is the sixth major update to the macOS Ventura operating system. The new update comes almost two months after the release of macOS Ventura 13.5.
The macOS Ventura 13.6 update can be downloaded for free on compatible Macs using the Software Update section of System Preferences.
According to Apple’s release notes, macOS Ventura 13.6 brings important bug fixes and security updates. Apple recommends that all users install the software.
From Apple’s security support document:
macOS Ventura 13.6
Released September 21, 2023
Additional CVE entries coming soon.
Kernel
Available for: macOS Ventura
Impact: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2023-41992: Bill Marczak of The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto’s Munk School and Maddie Stone of Google’s Threat Analysis Group
Security
Available for: macOS Ventura
Impact: A malicious app may be able to bypass signature validation. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
Description: A certificate validation issue was addressed.
CVE-2023-41991: Bill Marczak of The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto’s Munk School and Maddie Stone of Google’s Threat Analysis Group
Apple has also released macOS 12.7 for Macs that are not compatible with Ventura.
macOS Ventura 13.6 is expected to be one of the last updates to the macOS Ventura operating system, as Apple will release macOS Sonoma, the newest version of macOS, on September 26.
