A zero-day exploit has been announced by Apple concerning Safari (WebKit) and macOS Monterey (kernel). An attacker could exploitarbitrary code (for Safari) or take remote control of the computer (for macOS Monterey). Updates that resolve the issue are available from Apple by running the Software Update application from System Preferences (see the links and table below for affected software).
The guidance from Apple is to patch affected macOS and iOS devices as soon as possible.
The table in the link below provides detailed information on the various updates. Links to specific updates are also provided for ease of use.
Apple Security Update information:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
Links for specific updates are listed from the link above:
| Name | Available for | Release date |
| Safari 15.6.1 | macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina | 18 Aug 2022 |
| macOS Monterey 12.5.1 | macOS Monterey | 17 Aug 2022 |
| iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 | iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation) | 17 Aug 2022 |
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Client Care at http://supportcenter.upenn.edu, help@isc.upenn.edu, or 215-898-1000.