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    macOS 14.7 Sonoma, macOS 13.7 Ventura, iOS 17.7, and iPadOS 17.7 Provide
                                 Security Fixes

   Adam Engst

   Alongside the major updates to its new operating systems for 2024,
   Apple has released security fixes for the current versions of macOS,
   iOS, and iPadOS macOS. The release notes for [1]macOS 14.7 Sonoma,
   [2]macOS 13.7 Ventura, [3]iOS 17.7, and [4]iPadOS 17.7'to the extent
   that they're updated'say only that they provide important security
   fixes and are recommended for all users.

   We hope macOS 14.7 fixes the [5]annoying bug in macOS 14.6 and macOS
   14.6.1 that causes it to display a badge on System Settings as though
   an update is available even when none is. The security notes for each
   go into more detail for those who are interested:
     * macOS 14.7 Sonoma: [6]36 vulnerabilities fixed

     * macOS 13.7 Ventura: [7]30 vulnerabilities fixed
     * iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7: [8]16 vulnerabilities fixed

   None of the vulnerabilities fixed have been exploited in the wild. As a
   result, I recommend waiting a week or two before installing them to
   make sure they don't inadvertently cause any additional problems that
   people will no doubt report in the comments for this article.

   Of course, you could instead upgrade to macOS 15 Seqoia, iOS 18, and
   iPadOS 18, which address the same vulnerabilities and more'see '[9]When
   Should You Upgrade to Apple's 2024 OS Releases' (16 September 2024).

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/109035
   2. https://support.apple.com/106337
   3. https://support.apple.com/118723
   4. https://support.apple.com/118702
   5. https://talk.tidbits.com/t/macos-sonoma-14-6-1-keeps-getting-notification-of-upgrade-available/28775?u=ace
   6. https://support.apple.com/121247
   7. https://support.apple.com/121234
   8. https://support.apple.com/121246
   9. https://tidbits.com/2024/09/16/when-should-you-upgrade-to-apples-2024-os-releases/

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