About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.9

This document describes the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.9.

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macOS Monterey 12.6.9

Released September 11, 2023

ImageIO

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-41064: The Citizen Lab at The University of Torontoʼs Munk School

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