After security update 2021-007 for catalina MAMP isn't working, Graphics kernel error: 0xfffffffb

I also think it is sad that Apple stops to support old equipment. I switched from much newer Windows laptop to my daughter old MacPro Mid 2012 and honestly I loved it. I added max RAM and it fulfill all my needs.

Anyway, I have just re-installed Catalina (option-command-R) and Security Update 006. I assumed I don't need older Security updates prior 006. Everything gets back to normal. Apps which didn't work like FreeCad and others now works again.

As our colleague previously stated, it took approx 2 hours.

Thanks for having this thread which helps me to make the right decision (at least for myself). Time will tell what might happen with missing Security Update 007.

steve626 wrote:

[...] Being able to go all the way up to Catalina minus the very last security update is not too bad.

I can easily share this point of view. :-)

I just found a workaround so that Security Update 2021-007 Catalina can be installed... minus 'AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle'. :

As already told I have a clean install of Catalina on a second Harddisk. I installed 'Security Update 2021-006 Catalina' onto this HD. This includes "/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle" Version 14.7.18

(This is the last working version of this bundle. Update 007 installs version 14.7.20, which is obviously broken)

I copied this bundle (and only this) to my primary System with 'Security Update 2021-007 Catalina' installed.

After a reboot to my primary system everything works again as expected, all WebGL-Pages can be loaded. :-)

This has the advantage that 'Security Update 2021-007 Catalina' is still installed, so there's no annoying reminder to install new updates from the system preferences. And in fact all Security Updates are installed - only with the exception of the GLDriver bundle.

I think that's currently the least possible violation of system security.

Regards - Matthias

kestrel9532 wrote:

[...]

I just found a workaround so that Security Update 2021-007 Catalina can be installed... minus 'AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle'. :

As already told I have a clean install of Catalina on a second Harddisk. I installed 'Security Update 2021-006 Catalina' onto this HD. This includes "/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle" Version 14.7.18

(This is the last working version of this bundle. Update 007 installs version 14.7.20, which is obviously broken)

I copied this bundle (and only this) to my primary System with 'Security Update 2021-007 Catalina' installed.

After a reboot to my primary system everything works again as expected, all WebGL-Pages can be loaded. :-)

This has the advantage that 'Security Update 2021-007 Catalina' is still installed, so there's no annoying reminder to install new updates from the system preferences. And in fact all Security Updates are installed - only with the exception of the GLDriver bundle.

I think that's currently the least possible violation of system security.

Regards - Matthias

No, I'm very sorry - that does not work! Don't do this!!!

I solves the Problem with WebGL-Pages in Safari, but it breaks several other apps, e.g. 'Preview' :-(

Obviously it's not that simple...

I have no clue what all has to be updated after such a file change in the system area. macOS is far more advanced than FreeBSD in this respect so I seem to have missed some action.

After re-installing Update 007 all seems to be fine again.

Sorry again for my too fast posting above .

Regards - Matthias

this **** makes me literaly want to cry...(apple said they wont support it anymore. IT DIDNT NEED SUPPORT they did it.) i have a 2012 mac mini with 16gb of ram and the hd4000 graphics. i run ableton live, obs, firefox, a live custom visualizer, and melodics all at the same time. i have a drum set and a keyboard hooked to the mac. i have a nintendo switch hooked to a capture card going thru the mac to another tv. plus its hooked to a 55in monitor. and uses THREE webcams at the same time. it runs perfectly. it sits on a rgb laptop cooler. i have m-track usb audio interface hooked to it using an xlr mic. all of these electronics hooked up. everthing works perfect and smooth. its hooked to ethernet. everything loads fast. plenty of stoage for music samples. songs. & plugins . its 1tb. only used like 700gb. heres all the usb stuff hooked up. im runing usb extentions and powered hubs. its a **** battle station. i love it. i cant afford a new mac now or in the near future.. grrr

USB Device: USB 3.0 Bus

USB Device: USB3.1 Hub

USB Device: HD Webcam C615

USB Device: USB2.1 Hub

USB Device: FHD Camera Microphone

USB Device: USB Receiver

USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus

USB Device: Hub

USB Device: Hub

USB Device: IR Receiver

USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub

USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller

USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus

USB Device: Hub

Well, according to Autodesk, they are working with Apple in solving the problem. As the problem is a failed security update that broke a video driver, I assume that "working with" means making Apple sort out the mess they did...

In the meantime I just got a used MBP late 2015 wich should be in the mail just now. They still have ports and this one was a 16GB ram one, a new Nvme will make a good rig for some time until I decide if my new hardware will be Apple's or not. It will feel a little like a joke if I had to "opencore" Apple hardware to keep it working perfectly fine.

frombossier city wrote:

this **** makes me literaly want to cry...[...] i love it. i cant afford a new mac now or in the near future.. grrr

[...]

Then stay with "Security Update 2021-006 Catalina" and avoid online banking ;-)

how can you stay with the one that you already updated from? and things like online banking using a desktop computer are obsolete. much easier to do with the iphone. regular bank, paypal, venmo, cashapp, acorn, coinbase, robinhood, car insurance, id’s, etc.

thanks. im going to give them a couple weeks. i was talking to apple chat about it. sending crash reports and what not. i discussed that since there are certain websites that crash the browser because of this update, and they still technically support the Catalina software (which includes safari), then to fix safari fixes the graphics. so, it's not fixing the old mac per say, but fixing catalina safari. but, besides that, if it doesnt get fixed then that is no differnt than the planned obselesense lawsuit if it is proved that this update was knowingly pushed out and permanently broke the macs that ran like well oiled machines. so, i think they will work on it

but, besides that, if it doesnt get fixed then that is no differnt than

the planned obselesense lawsuit if it is proved that this update was

knowingly pushed out and permanently broke the macs that ran like well

oiled machines. so, i think they will work on it

frombossier city wrote:

thanks. im going to give them a couple weeks. i was talking to apple chat about it. sending crash reports and what not. i discussed that since there are certain websites that crash the browser because of this update, and they still technically support the Catalina software (which includes safari), then to fix safari fixes the graphics. so, it's not fixing the old mac per say, but fixing catalina safari. but, besides that, if it doesnt get fixed then that is no differnt than the planned obselesense lawsuit if it is proved that this update was knowingly pushed out and permanently broke the macs that ran like well oiled machines. so, i think they will work on it

Thank you very much

We hope they work on it !

They have to repair what they broke...

The Macs affected by this issue are already near ten years old so a ‘planned obsolescence lawsuit’ would not get much traction. As for this being done intentionally, to a specific range of machines using the Intel graphics, that’s pure nonsense and conspiracy theory level irrationality. Why such a knee jerk assumption?

wut? irrationality. who decides how long a computer should be used. if they computer is proved to be working perfect, why not use it? your argument is no different than saying a car company can send out an update to a car after so many years because of its age. just because they think it’s old. and disable it. you think that is okay? how is it nonsense if every single one is affect by this problem. and every single one worked perfectly before they update? it could be looked at as intentional if they decided not to remedy the problem they caused. its property damage.

you never know what? should that be apples slogan then? aren’t we supposed to trust apple? “you never know, we can send out an update that will break the computer and then act like it didn’t happen. make sure to buy an external drive” aren’t we supposed to trust apple. it wasn’t even a software update. it was a tiny security update...

This discussion becomes more and more useless...

I think the most effective action is to open as many support tickets as possible for this problem.

Large companies like Apple are impressed by numbers, not by forum threads. The more tickets for a specific issue exist, the more important it gets.

But that's true the other way round too: If there are only a few tickets from a customer base of millions, then the issue is obviously not worth the effort of correction.

True but consider this. How many of these ten tear old machines are still in use? And of those still in use how many have upgraded to Catalina? And of those who upgraded to Catalina how many have applied the 2021-007 security update. It’s sort of like the Drake Equation that attempts to determine how many advanced civilizations there are in the galaxy.

Not saying at all that Apple shouldn’t fix this but look at this thread and one other on the topic. How many individuals, not the number of posts, are reporting this issue?

Personally, I think Apple will wait until the next Catalina security update to fix this. That could be a month or more. Or more hopefully, Apple will rerelease Security Update 2021-007 with the fix. The release notes for the 2021-007 update specifically mention the Intel Graphics driver as having a flaw would allow the execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

i understand that it may not affect many. but it did affect everyone that is still invested in their ecosystem and keeps their the devices nice and tidy. i just finished a 3h40m stream. i ran 5 programs at once. there wasn’t a single frame drop. tons of animations. all kinds of stuff. you keep wanting to point out the age of the computer. like i said, it’s no different than a vehicle and age is irrelevant. sure, they can stop providing updates and stop supporting it at all, that would be just fine, but they did provide this update. they even recommended users to get it. they never disclosed a warning or anything. this is completely apple’s fault and i’m completely in the right to be upset. regardless of how many people are affected or how old the devices is. the device that still works perfect with my ios 15 iphone. the one that connects and runs perfect with apple tv & ipads. that isn’t incompatible with any piece of software except bgg sur (which itself, isn’t literally not compatible with most big software).

sure, they can take a month to fix it. that’s cool. all i want is the problem to be fixed. they know about it. i’ve sent crash reports and many others have, as well. it’s crashes TONS of paid software. these devs want their customers to be able to use the programs they are paying for.

again, i just want it to be fixed. a month is fine. just don’t want them to leave it the way it is.