Security News > 2022 > August > Apple releases Safari 15.6.1 to fix zero-day bug used in attacks
Apple has released Safari 15.6.1 for macOS Big Sur and Catalina to fix a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild to hack Macs.
"Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited," warns Apple in a security bulletin released today.
Apple says they fixed the bug through improved bounds checking.
Apple says the vulnerability was disclosed by a researcher who wishes to remain anonymous.
This zero-day vulnerability is the same one that was patched by Apple yesterday for macOS Monterey and iPhone/iPads.
Apple has not provided details on how the vulnerability is being used in attacks other than saying that it "May have been actively exploited."
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