Safari 18.5: Crashing, Confusion, and a Side of Improved Security

Safari 18.5 update: now with improved crash aversion skills, tackling memory corruption like a digital ninja! Available for macOS Ventura and Sonoma, it’s the security blanket your browser never knew it needed.

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Hot Take:

Ah, Safari 18.5: the digital equivalent of duct tape for your browsing woes. Apple’s latest patch notes read like a who’s who of CVEs, leaving us wondering if they’re fixing bugs or just playing a high-stakes game of Whac-a-Mole. But hey, at least they’re keeping the memory corruption cult busy!

Key Points:

  • Safari 18.5 is here to patch up a myriad of WebKit vulnerabilities.
  • Most issues involve the dreaded memory corruption, a recurring villain in the tech world.
  • Several security bugs were squashed, thanks to the efforts of various tech teams.
  • The update is available for macOS Ventura and Sonoma.
  • Apple continues to appreciate the help of external security researchers.

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