The vulnpocalypse rains iBugs down on Apple with record-setting number of patches
September Patch Tuesday part 2?
Apple has released two updates, iOS 27 and macOS 27, addressing hundreds of security vulnerabilities. The total count of CVEs fixed in both updates stands at 326. While Microsoft recently disclosed 974 bugs, this is the largest single patch cycle for Apple. The increase in vulnerabilities discovered is attributed to the rise of AI-driven bug hunting, though AI has yet to excel at writing patches.
Currently, none of the disclosed vulnerabilities are actively being exploited by attackers. The updates include fixes for various bugs, with only ten AI-assisted discoveries among the hundreds of CVEs. Among the more serious vulnerabilities fixed are those affecting Apple's video encoders, Foundation framework, Background Assets, and CUPS printer interface, which could lead to privilege escalation, remote code execution, and system termination if exploited.
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