Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 and macOS 13.4.1 to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Apple today released Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates that are available for iPhone and iPad users running the iOS and iPadOS 16.5.1 updates and the macOS Ventura 13.4.1 update.

Rapid Security Response updates are designed to provide iOS and macOS users with security fixes without the need to install a full software update. Today's updates address an actively exploited WebKit vulnerability, so it is a good idea to update as soon as possible.

iOS Security Response 16.5.1 is available through the standard Software Update mechanism in the iPhone or iPad Settings app, but is a quick update, requiring just a couple of minutes to download the update and then a quick restart for the install process. The macOS update can be installed through System Settings.

Once the Rapid Security Response update is installed, iOS 16.5.1 users and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 users will see an updated version of the software, and tapping on the version in the About section of Settings will display information about the installed OS version and the Rapid Security Response update. Those who want to disable Rapid Security Response updates on iPhone can do so by following our how to. The updates can also be disabled on the Mac.

Apple has been testing the Rapid Security Response feature since last year, with RSRs first introduced with the launch of iOS 16 and macOS Ventura.

Update: Apple has pulled the RSRs because they caused a bug with Safari.

Article Link: Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 and macOS 13.4.1 to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability [Updated]

 

[JPack]

Only 2.8MB, talk about compact! Installation took only about 30 seconds plus a restart. This is what it should have been like a long time ago.

 

[antiprotest]

For me this is the first real rapid response update with only several MB of download and faster for the device to prepare and install.

Still need to restart though, but I guess that's unavoidable at least sometimes depending on what they are fixing.

 

[jent]

What about older OS versions?

 

[MacBird]

Very quick update, I'm glad they release those more frequently now.

 

[clayj]

This is good, but Apple need to work on a way for RSRs to NOT require a restart if possible. Even better would be automatic background installation with no restart, or a restart scheduled for the middle of the night (e.g., 3 AM). Having to chase people to get them to update their phones is a real drag.

 

[rotvaldi]

I don’t see a proper reason to disable those security updates as the article says

Edit 1: lmao broke most devices uninstall lol

 

[MiuffinB0y]

This is good, but Apple need to work on a way for RSRs to NOT require a restart if possible. Even better would be automatic background installation with no restart, or a restart scheduled for the middle of the night (e.g., 3 AM). Having to chase people to get them to update their phones is a real drag.

That's not possible as some security updates impact programs that are loaded in memory. A restart makes sure that the system loads the proper version in memory.

 

[jbachandouris]

And now Facebook is giving me an unsupported browser error. Was working fine before.

Disabled extensions and ran Onyx to clean things out. No change.

 

[veskop]

And now Facebook is giving me an unsupported browser error. Was working fine before.

Disabled extensions and ran Onyx to clean things out. No change.

Confirm...

 

[ceesthoen]

Next to FB, this RSR also ‘broke’ the ability to use WA-web on my iPad Air

 

[Mr. Dee]

Keep guinea pigging it for me. Didn't one of these rapid security updates cause issues a few months ago?

 

[Guacamole]

And now Facebook is giving me an unsupported browser error. Was working fine before.

Disabled extensions and ran Onyx to clean things out. No change.

same here

 

[MacBird]

same here

That is by design.

 

[Guacamole]

That is by design.

on my desktop safari takes me me to the mobile version

 

[CodeSpyder]

Same here with the Unsupported Browser on Facebook.

 

[bogdanw]

Glad to see Apple’s first release notes for Rapid Security Responses

Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (a) & iPadOS 16.5.1 (a) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213823

Rapid Security Response macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213825

 

[coffeemilktea]

1.4 MB for me, the restart took far longer than the download... I'm not used to this 🫢

 

[**maestro**]

And now Facebook is giving me an unsupported browser error. Was working fine before.

I confirm, also for me. Only with Safari. Chrome works as before.

 

[jrhop]

Only 2.8MB, talk about compact! Installation took only about 30 seconds plus a restart. This is what it should have been like a long time ago.

 

[FishyFish]

Yup this breaks Facebook. Maybe that's the security fix?

Also breaks Instagram.

Also breaks Zoom.

 

[jbachandouris]

I confirm, also for me. Only with Safari. Chrome works as before.

Since Social Fixer for Facebook doesn't have a supported Safari extension, I think I need to use Chrome.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I hope they release it for iPhoneOS 16.5!

 

[txscott]

Breaking Facebook is one of the best security fixes you can get. As an additional benefit your privacy is also significantly enhanced.

 

[a3Dman]

And now Facebook is giving me an unsupported browser error. Was working fine before.

Disabled extensions and ran Onyx to clean things out. No change.

Protip:
Enable "Show Develop menu in menu bar" from Safari Settings under Advanced tab, then from the Develop menu change the user agent to Chrome macOS and it will work again.