2021-007 Security Update Catalina causes crash of Fusion 360

Catalina Security Update 2021-008 fixes the OpenGL bug introduced on October 25 with Catalina Security Update 2021-007.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981

My astronomy software is working again as should all OpenGL and WebGL software.

The problems all seem to be centred around the GPU (Graphics processing unit). Some applications allow for switching the use of this. Chrome for instance allows for switching off hardware acceleration which allows chrome to run in slow mode.

Hey, guys! Formatting the SSD helped me! 🤣

My method is very strange: in short, I completely formatted the hard drive where the system stood. I did not install it again, but deleted all the data and reinstalled Catalina!

Immediately after installation, Mac suggested that I install a security update, but we know that this is evil. I decided to check: does Google Earth and other sites work? - They're working now. This is strange because I have mac OS 10.15.7 (19H15), I decided to install Fusion 360 and lo and behold, Everything works!

Maybe it will help you too.

☝️Attention! If you have a Fusion drive, then when you erase the SSD part, it will also delete your part from the HDD! Be careful - I had to restore files because I deleted 800 GB of data :)

Same here, updated two Macs with the 008 one no problems whatsoever, so I suppose it's safe to do the others too.

Hi Motla,

We see you're having an issue using a couple of apps on your Mac. Here's a resource to help with that: If you can't open an app on Mac. You also may need to reach out to the developer of the program directly to get information about compatibility issues.

Take care.

I have three projects I've been working on 5 days of the week for over a year, that I can't access, because Apple broke WebGL with a SECURITY UPDATE. My only option is to wipe the drive and install the previous mountain Apple appropriated. I have to wait till next month to afford an external hard drive in order to do this.

It seems this security update breaks OpenGL on Intel HD Graphics. Is Apple going to fix this?

Hi there...

Yes... too bad... A lot of 3D rendering apps won't run properly with the latest security update on my Mac mini 2012:

Floorplanner, Room Arranger, Sweet Home 3D, etc will crash.

I was testing Big Sur with OCLP and 11.6.1 broke things as well.

BTW Catalina Securitiy update 2021-007, Big Sur 11.6.1 and Monterrey 12.0.1 broke a lot of T2 based machines as well.

The issue is even worse for those users because computers were bricked and unable to boot. But... since those are newer machines they issued a firmware fix... I don't how easy it could be to upgrade firmware without OS ... but then... just in case they are selling new Apple Silicon machines.

The situation for HD4000 users is to say the least discouraging. Why release a security update and break thousands of old but working computers?

If Apple wants some of my confidence in them back they better release a new security update or at least some instructions to fix what they've broken.

Yep. Broken 100% of the time after signing in.

Adobe Fusion 360 2.0.11415

macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H1519)

Mac mini (Late 2012)

2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5

Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB

Also broken:

1. Plex for Mac (the alternative Plex Media Player still works)
2. Bodega (ancient client for a long-gone startup but still scans local Sparkle apps for updates)
3. CARROT Weather > Settings causes a crash

The MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) is listed as vintage.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624

It is however also on the list of Macs compatible with Catalina.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222

It would be really strange if 10.15.6 is the last stable release and Apple just leaves it hanging there. They'll have to list it as partially compatible with Catalina.

Ah, they already provided one , you have "vintage" hardware we do not care anymore.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253309962?answerId=256259660022#256259660022

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I believe I have the same problem. I called customer support. They couldn't tell me if 'The Engineers' were planning to fix the bug in their security update. They were unable to grant me an audience with The Engineers, as both they and I are unworthy of such an honor. The mid-2012 Macbook Pro was one of the last, (if not the last), high quality machines Apple sold that wasn't designed to []. They view supporting their older products as a loss--charity for us peasants who can't or won't buy newer products. I'm surprised it took this long for us to be sabotaged by a practically-mandatory update.

After the update a few applications won't start or close after a action.

no i do not something wrong just same action as i did before always. Even the

browser is closing now and then out of nothing. Wish i never had installed this update.

Hope you will fix it asap.

Called custumer support they even didnt know about the security update and i had to tell them the apple us website where it was on. Not the best thing from apple for me....