Apple fixes broad macOS flaws in Sequoia 15.7.5 and Sonoma 14.8.5

Apple released security updates for macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, patching a wide range of vulnerabilities across core operating system components, networking, printing, privacy controls, the kernel, and bundled open-source software. The advisories describe flaws that could lead to privilege escalation, sandbox escape, unauthorized access to sensitive data, kernel memory disclosure, denial of service, arbitrary file write, and modification of protected file system areas.

Affected components include high-risk areas such as Kernel, CoreServices, CUPS, CFNetwork, NetAuth, SMB, TCC, Security, and PackageKit, with additional privacy-related fixes for apps and services including Mail, Messages, Focus, Phone, and Spotlight. Apple also shipped patches for third-party code in Apache, curl, and ImageIO-related libraries, and credited external researchers and organizations including KU Leuven, Google, Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative, Nosebeard Labs, DBAppSecurity WeBin lab, and Renault researchers for reporting the issues.