Apple patches more than 260 CVEs in its largest cycle ever as AI bug hunting accelerates
None of the flaws is listed as exploited, but The Register says the record reflects models finding bugs far faster than anyone can fix them.
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Apple has patched more than 260 CVEs across its operating systems, browsers, and other software products, which The Register reports is the largest single patch cycle in the company's history. The count is modest next to Microsoft's record 974 bugs disclosed earlier this month, but it sets a new high for Apple. None of the vulnerabilities is listed as under active exploitation, though The Register cautions that could change quickly as attackers study the fixes. The publication attributes the volume to AI-driven bug hunting, with models becoming exponentially better and faster at finding security vulnerabilities. It notes that the promised flip side, models excelling at writing patches and automatically fixing software and systems, has not yet materialized. The result is a widening gap between discovery and remediation that lands on vendors and on the administrators who must roll out updates. For Apple users, the practical guidance is to update every device now, since the fixes span the full product line. The record arrives in a year that has already seen unusually large disclosure volumes from major vendors, and it suggests Apple's patch cadence will need to absorb the same pressure that has reshaped response timelines elsewhere.