A quick update came at the beginning of the week: Apple made macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 available for download on Monday evening. Weighing in at just under 1.15GB on a fully patched system, the update fixes some annoying bugs. Here are the details…
macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 comprehensive bug fixes and security updatesi
macOS 14.4 caused some problems for Mac users. Certain USB-C hubs (especially those built directly into monitors) suddenly stopped working properly, and accessories like keyboards lost connection with the Mac. Worst of all, Java applications could crash constantly until the latest JDK, as announced by Oracle.
Apple’s latest update, macOS 14.4.1, includes both various bug fixes and significant security improvements. The update will improve the user experience by addressing issues with USB-C hubs and Java applications.
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According to Apple’s release notes, USB(-C) hubs should now be recognized again, even on external displays, in macOS 14.4.1. The issue with Java crashes has also been fixed. Finally, an issue with copy protection systems for audio plug-ins that suddenly could no longer be opened or refused validation in Logic Pro and other professional DAWs has also been resolved.
The size of the update is approx. 1.15GB. macOS Sonoma 14.4 was causing inconvenience among users, especially due to problems with some USB-C hubs and Java applications built into monitors.
According to notes published by Apple, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 aims to ensure that these hubs and Java applications work properly. macOS 14.4.1 also closes two vulnerabilities that allowed possible code execution via manipulated images.
These vulnerabilities are located in the CoreMedia and WebRTC components and were discovered by Google’s Project Zero team. Apple also fixed these two vulnerabilities in iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1. The updates are part of steps taken to improve the security of Apple devices.
macOS Ventura 13.6.6 and Safari 17.4.1 also include similar security fixes. What these updates mean for users, what impact they will have, especially in terms of security, and how effective Apple’s efforts to keep operating systems are in general are among the important issues.
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