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The macOS system must install security-relevant software updates within 30 days unless the time period is directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, STIGs).

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-268575APPL-15-999999SV-268575r1149426_ruleCCI-002605medium
Description
Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously.
STIGDate
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-06

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 5 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (24) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

BCD-05Contingency Plan Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Lessons Learned
1.00
CPL-03Control Conformity Monitoring
1.00
CPL-03.2Functional Review Of Security, Compliance & Resilience Controls
1.00
GOV-05Measures of Performance
1.00
IAO-02Assessments
1.00
IAO-02.4Security Assessment Report (SAR)
1.00
IAO-05Capabilities Deficiency Tracking
1.00
IRO-13Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Lessons Learned
1.00
MNT-01Maintenance Operations
1.00
MNT-02Controlled Maintenance
1.00

+14 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (17) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-6(9)Log Use of Privileged Functions
1.00
AU-10Non-repudiation
1.00
AU-12Audit Record Generation
1.00
AU-14(1)System Start-up
1.00
AU-3Content of Audit Records
1.00
AU-3(1)Additional Audit Information
1.00
AU-4(1)Transfer to Alternate Storage
1.00
AU-5(2)Real-time Alerts
1.00
AU-9Protection of Audit Information
1.00

+7 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (3) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.14.1
1.00
3.14.2
1.00
3.14.3
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002605
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (6) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

ID.IM-01
1.00
ID.IM-02
1.00
ID.IM-03
1.00
PR.PS-02
1.00
ID.RA-01
0.50
ID.RA-08
0.50

Who does this work

16 NICE work roles and 10 EC-Council certifications.

This is an inference across published mappings, not a single claim by anyone. This check maps to a control, which maps to a Cybersecurity Framework outcome, which NIST assigns to the work roles below. EC-Council separately maps its certifications to those same roles.

A certification prepares someone for a role. It is not evidence that a holder is qualified, and neither NIST nor EC-Council has stated that any certification here addresses this check.

Work-role assignments published by NIST (NICE Framework Components 2.2.0 and the CSF 2.0 OLIR crosswalk). Certification mappings published by EC-Council.

Details

Check Text (C-268575r1149426_chk)

Verify security-relevant software updates are installed on the operating system within 30 days unless the time period is directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, STIGs). Click the Apple icon on the menu at the top left corner of the screen. Select the "About This Mac" option. Select the "More Info..." button. Under the macOS section, there are details about the update version. Compare this to the latest available macOS update version. If the installed updates are not the latest and the latest updates have been available for 30 days or more, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-72506r1131254_fix)

Install the latest updates within 30 days unless the time period is directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, STIGs).