Apple’s Font Fiasco: macOS Sequoia 15.7.1 Patches Security Snafu
Apple has rolled out macOS Sequoia 15.7.1, aiming to prevent your device from going rogue due to a mischievous font. Thanks to improved bounds checking, your app terminations are less likely to be unexpected, unless, of course, you forget to plug in your charger.
Hot Take:
Apple’s latest macOS Sequoia update is here to save the day, or at least save your fonts from a malicious meltdown. Apparently, Apple wasn’t too fond of the idea of your computer being taken down by a rogue Comic Sans, so they decided to patch things up. Fonts may never be the same again — but in a good way!
Key Points:
– Apple released macOS Sequoia 15.7.1 focusing on security improvements.
– A significant issue with FontParser could lead to app crashes or memory corruption.
– The update addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
– The patch is available on the Mac App Store and Apple’s Software Downloads page.
– Apple continues to maintain a detailed Security Releases page for updates.