Apple found two dangerous vulnerabilities in its operating systems' JavaScriptCore and WebKit components. The security issues only affect Intel-based systems. However, the security updates apply to

Apple is recommending that Mac users update their systems after revealing that hackers had exploited two vulnerabilities in its software. The company issued two bug fixes on Tuesday addressing issues in WebKit and JavaScriptCore,

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated macOS 15.2 update, Apple on Tuesday released the macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 emergency update to patch a pair of scary vulnerabilities that have already been used in remote attacks.

Apple has issued a patch for macOS following the exposure of two critical zero-day vulnerabilities found in the software. The macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 update looks to mitigate a vulnerability in JavaScriptCore that would allow attackers to create malicious web content that could result in arbitrary code execution.

In a security advisory on its website, Apple said it was aware of two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” The bugs are considered “zero day” vulnerabilities because they were unknown to Apple at the time they were exploited.

In a disclosure posted Tuesday, the company detailed its discovery of the flaws and the rapid fixes implemented to protect Mac users. These zero-day bugs — so named because they were exploited before Apple could address them — prompted the release of bug patches for iOS devices and a dedicated macOS software update.

The security gaps have already been actively exploited in hacking attacks, Apple says. Apple has not released details about the security issues, but they say the update “provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.