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After Apple released iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 system updates for iPhone and iPad devices last Friday, it did not simultaneously launch system updates for macOS. Until today (26), macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update was released without warning, mainly To resolve known hardware errors and security patches, officials also urge users to update their macOS systems as soon as possible.
Summary of key details of Apple macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update
The macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update released by Apple today mainly fixes known errors and security vulnerabilities in macOS 14.4. Although Apple officials did not clearly indicate the content and details of the macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update corrections, official technical documents show that the main It is to fix the following 4 major errors:
1. Solve the USB-C hub error that the external monitor cannot be recognized
Many users have complained in the Apple Support Community Forum and Reddit discussion forum that after upgrading to macOS 14.4, the USB-C hub cannot be used normally, and the external screen of the USB-C hub also appears to be unresponsive. Currently, Apple officials are also macOS 14.4.1 fixes the problem that the USB-C hub cannot be recognized properly.
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2. Fixed the problem that copyright-protected plug-ins of professional music applications cannot be verified.
macOS 14.4.1 also solves the problem that some professional music applications cannot use copyright protection verification. After the upgrade, it can solve the audio unit plug-in error problem of music copyright protection.
3. Improve the problem of unexpected exit of Java program code
In the macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update, the crash issue of Java applications has also been fixed.
4. Correction of two major system security vulnerabilities
Apple also mentioned the patch details of macOS 14.4.1 in the security vulnerability fix notes. The update was mainly disclosed by Nick Galloway, a member of the Google Project Zero team.
macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 security fixes high-risk vulnerability bugs caused by CoreMedia and WebRTC frameworks. The main problem is that improper processing of images can cause applications to execute arbitrary code, which also means that hackers can embed malicious code in images or videos. If the user directly turns on the display or playback, the malicious program will directly obtain the highest authority of the system, resulting in the implantation of a backdoor or the exfiltration of user data.
The current macOS 14.4.1 system fix also solves the problem that CoreMedia and WebRTC image processing will cause any program to obtain the highest permissions.
At the same time, Apple also launched the macOS Ventura 13.6.6 update. The official also updated the system vulnerability descriptions of iOS 17.4.1, iPadOS 17.4.1 and iOS 16.7.7, iPadOS 16.7.7. The main corrections are mostly to fix two security vulnerabilities. If you want To know more details about security updates, please visit Apple security updatespage.
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