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Boneheadxan

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A couple of days ago, I updated my OS from 14.6 to 14.6.1. I usually ignore updates, but since I didn't have any urgent projects running I thought a .1 update couldn't be that bad.

Well, after the update completed it rebooted and gave me a 'System Extension Error' and option to open Security preferences. The errors were with audio drivers for external sound cards I use in the studio (Universal Audio and RME and for some reason there's an Apple Inc. as well). Instead of the usual 'Allow' button, it showed 'Details' which then asks me to enter my password to modify the extensions and then reboot. Upon rebooting, it gives me the same error again. Sound card is not detected at all.

I tried booting into recovery mode to modify the startup extension settings. Mine was already set to allow extensions in the 'Permissive Security' option. I couldn't switch to the 'Reduced Security' option as it gives me some startup disk error. I'm guessing the 'Permissive' option is even more reduced security?

Any ideas on how I could resolve this? I see a few other people complaining on other forums especially after the 14.6.1 update, but no solution yet. It would have been crazy if I had sessions scheduled for today as my sound card is completely useless at this point. I'm not sure what Apple is doing messing up extensions, but once I resolve this I probably won't update for a long time.
 
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I am having the same issue. No RME drivers on this machine, but UA and the Apple Inc. one. I've tried everything the internet can throw at me. Same situation, studio computer. Everything was fine until updating to 14.6.1.
 

Sciuriware

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A couple of days ago, I updated my OS from 14.6 to 14.6.1. I usually ignore updates, but since I didn't have any urgent projects running I thought a .1 update couldn't be that bad.

Well, after the update completed it rebooted and gave me a 'System Extension Error' and option to open Security preferences. The errors were with audio drivers for external sound cards I use in the studio (Universal Audio and RME and for some reason there's an Apple Inc. as well). Instead of the usual 'Allow' button, it showed 'Details' which then asks me to enter my password to modify the extensions and then reboot. Upon rebooting, it gives me the same error again. Sound card is not detected at all.

I tried booting into recovery mode to modify the startup extension settings. Mine was already set to allow extensions in the 'Permissive Security' option. I couldn't switch to the 'Reduced Security' option as it gives me some startup disk error. I'm guessing the 'Permissive' option is even more reduced security?

Any ideas on how I could resolve this? I see a few other people complaining on other forums especially after the 14.6.1 update, but no solution yet. It would have been crazy if I had sessions scheduled for today as my sound card is completely useless at this point. I'm not sure what Apple is doing messing up extensions, but once I resolve this I probably won't update for a long time.
Some thing positive: as you can see I updated to 14.6.1 without extensions: no error messages.
What is wrong with the notion 'extensions' on Sonoma?
;JOOP!
 

Boneheadxan

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Uninstall, reboot and reinstall the extension.
Tried this and I end up with the same error.

I am having the same issue. No RME drivers on this machine, but UA and the Apple Inc. one. I've tried everything the internet can throw at me. Same situation, studio computer. Everything was fine until updating to 14.6.1.
It seems to be messing up audio drivers with this update. I'm currently backing up via Time Machine. I have a CCC backup as well. There's a 14.7 (Public beta) available which I'm wondering if I should try out.

Sonoma seems to have a lot of these System Extension issues and some of them got their errors resolved just by updating to the next version.

I have SIP disabled as well and I can't seem to enable it again or change the security protocol strangely.
 

Boneheadxan

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Jul 19, 2009
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or reinstall your 14.6 from your time capsule ...
I am unfortunately using CCC with no snapshots. Currently, have a Time Machine backup, but it's on 14.6.1. :(

You could try
Code:
systemextensionsctl reset
"Uninstalling macOS system extensions" https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2020/09/01/uninstalling-macos-system-extensions/
I'll look into this, but re-installing the audio driver could bring me back to the same issue. I've contacted the developer, so hopefully they can help resolve this.
 
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