The update includes almost no new features

Wednesday saw the release of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3 and MacOS Monterey 12.2, all of which seem to focus on providing bug fixes in lieu of adding any new features to the Cupertino company’s vast catalog of devices.

One of the major security patches introduced in this update was the reported removal of the Safari flaw that could have leaked browsing data and another bug that may have been used in the wild, according to AppleInsider.

According to the security updates page, the bug had allowed certain websites to see the user’s Google ID and browsing history. Moreover, Apple Inc admitted to the fact that the IOMobileFrameBugger may have been “actively exploited”.

Within this bug, malicious applications may have gained access to executive code with kernel privileges. Similarly, it patched a Crash Reporter issue that could have allowed bad actors to gain root privileges, a ColorSync flaw that could allow arbitrary code execution via a maliciously crafted file, and an iCloud bug that may have allowed an application to access a user’s files.

Apple did not address the reported memory leak issues that various Monterey users have complained about in this update, according to the release notes. The memory leak issue would have applications — particularly Safari — ballooning in size during use, often compelling the user to restart the application to clear up memory and prevent stuttering.

However, the release notes reportedly fixed the memory leak issue in

The update, in terms of operating-system-specific changes, did bring a new version of Apple Music to the Mac. The Apple Music app no longer acts as a webpage, which reportedly allows it to run faster and with lower RAM usage.

It bears mentioning that Apple did not issue a security patch for iOS devices on iOS 14.X. While Apple did earlier say it would support those devices through security updates for a limited time, it now appears that support is coming to a close.