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macOS Ventura 13.7.4 Security Update

macOS Ventura 13.7.4 fixes 1 vulnerability, and Apple says one may have been exploited. Every fix, in Apple's words, with what it could have allowed.

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What macOS Ventura 13.7.4 Fixes

macOS Ventura 13.7.4, released February 10, 2025, fixes 1 vulnerability in 1 part of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple says one of these flaws — CVE-2025-43200 — may already have been exploited. That makes macOS Ventura 13.7.4 an update to install now rather than at the weekend.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Ventura is macOS Ventura 13.7.8, from August 20, 2025, which includes these fixes.

What an attacker could doFixes
Other1

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Exploited Before the Fix

Apple flags a fix as possibly exploited when it has a credible report that the flaw was used against real people before the patch. This one is the reason to update today.

  • Messages Exploited

    A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2025-43200

Which Devices Get macOS Ventura 13.7.4

Apple lists macOS Ventura 13.7.4 for: macOS Ventura.

How to Install macOS Ventura 13.7.4

On the Mac, open System Settings → General → Software Update. Macs that cannot run the newest macOS are offered the update for their own version there.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past macOS Ventura 13.7.4 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Ventura 13.7.4

The rest of Apple's advisory — every fix not already listed above, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

    macOS Ventura Security Release History

    macOS Ventura 13.7.4 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Ventura, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

    ReleaseReleasedFixes
    macOS Ventura 13.7.8August 20, 20251 Exploited
    macOS Ventura 13.7.7July 29, 202543
    macOS Ventura 13.7.6May 12, 202530
    macOS Ventura 13.7.5March 31, 2025108
    macOS Ventura 13.7.4February 10, 20251 Exploited
    macOS Ventura 13.7.3January 27, 202538
    macOS Ventura 13.7.2December 11, 202433
    macOS Ventura 13.7.1October 28, 202449
    macOS Ventura 13.7September 16, 202431
    macOS Ventura 13.6.8July 29, 202446

    The Same Fixes Elsewhere

    Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

    March 31, 2025 · 1 sharediOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11 March 31, 2025 · 1 sharediOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharediOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharediPadOS 17.7.5 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharedmacOS Sequoia 15.3.1 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharedmacOS Sonoma 14.7.4 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharedwatchOS 11.3.1 February 10, 2025 · 1 sharedvisionOS 2.3.1

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does macOS Ventura 13.7.4 fix?

    1 security vulnerability in 1 part of the system, from Apple's advisory of February 10, 2025.

    Was anything fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.4 exploited?

    Yes. Apple says CVE-2025-43200 may have been exploited before the fix. Install it now.

    Which devices can install macOS Ventura 13.7.4?

    macOS Ventura.

    Is macOS Ventura 13.7.4 the latest security update?

    No. macOS Ventura 13.7.8, from August 20, 2025, is newer and includes these fixes.

    Source: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.4, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.

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