September 20, 2024 By Bill Toulas
Users of macOS 15 ‘Sequoia’ are reporting network connection errors when using certain endpoint detection and response (EDR) or virtual private network (VPN) solutions, and web browsers.
The issues are resolved when these tools are deactivated, indicative of incomptibility issues with the network stack.
Impacted users on Reddit are describing problems with CrowdStrike Falcon and ESET Endpoint Security, as well as firewalls causing packet corruptions leading to SSL failures in the web browsers or inability to use ‘wget’ and ‘curl.’
Apple released Sequoia on September 16th, describing it as "the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system."
In a non-public bulletin seen by BleepingComputer, CrowdStrike has advised customers not to upgrade to macOS 15 because of changes in the operating system's networking structures.
"Due to changes to internal networking structures on macOS 15 Sequoia, customers should not upgrade until a Mac sensor is released that fully supports macOS 15 Sequoia," reads the customer-only CrowdStrike bulletin.
Reportedly, SentinelOne Support also warned users not to upgrade to macOS Sequoia just yet, due to usability issues discovered recently.
People have also reported intermittent connectivity issues with Mullvad VPN and also corporate VPN products they use for remote work, though ProtonVPN is reportedly working fine with the latest macOS release.