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Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.4, a minor update for the macOS Ventura operating system that was released last October. macOS Ventura 13.4.1 comes more than a month after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.4.

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The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.4.1 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.

According to Apple's release notes, the update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. Apple has also released macOS 11.7.8 and macOS 12.6.7 security updates for those who are unable to run Ventura.

Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.4.1 With Security Fixes
 
I still don't understand why they're not using the "Rapid Security Responses" option for these types of updates.

Are they urgent?
  • Yes: then use the "Rapid Security Responses".
  • No: Wait for another time and add these things on the 13.5, deploying a single update (which will be probably relieve within 2 weeks).
 
I still don't understand why they're not using the "Rapid Security Responses" option for these types of updates.

Are they urgent?
  • Yes: then use the "Rapid Security Responses".
  • No: Wait for another time and add these things on the 13.5, deploying a single update (which will be probably relieve within 2 weeks).
Apparently patches for kernel issues can't be done via RSR, which is why today it is a full OS update.
 
I've checked several times and I'm also not seeing it. However I do see the iOS update and am installing that on my iPhone right now.
 
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I'm seeing the Ventura "upgrade" to 13.4.1, but not the Monterey update (yet). Since Apple has been rather lax in back-porting its fixes to the older OSes lately, I suspect the coincident release of this one means it's addressing a pretty significant security issue.
 
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