Apple Alerted to macOS Security Vulnerability Uncovered With AI Tool
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Anthropic launched Project Glasswing, allowing tech companies like Apple to use its AI model Claude Mythos Preview to identify security vulnerabilities in operating systems and web browsers.
- Cybersecurity firm Calif used Claude Mythos Preview to discover a new macOS security vulnerability by combining two bugs to create a privilege escalation exploit.
- Researchers emphasized that the AI assisted in finding the exploit but human expertise was still necessary to develop the final exploit.
- Apple is currently reviewing Calif's report and has acknowledged the importance of addressing potential vulnerabilities, with recent macOS updates crediting Calif and Anthropic for discovering a related kernel-level issue.
- It remains unclear if Apple has fully patched the exploit, as discussions between Calif and Apple are ongoing regarding the fix.