Should you update to Zoom for Mac 7.0.6?
No: install Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 instead. Zoom for Mac 7.0.6 is a security update Zoom released on 11 Aug 2026 for Mac. It fixes 3 security flaws, 0 rated critical and 2 high by Zoom.[1] None of them is known to be used in attacks.
It has since been replaced by Zoom for Mac 7.1.0, released 11 Aug 2026, which includes all of its fixes. If you’re on an older version, install that instead.
Should you update?
No: install Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 instead. Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 came out on 13 Oct 2026 and includes every fix in Zoom for Mac 7.0.6, so there’s no reason to stop at this one. Software Update offers the newest version your Mac can run.
Is Zoom for Mac 7.0.6 still safe?
Not any more. The 4 updates since, up to Zoom for Mac 7.2.0, fix 2 security flaws that Zoom for Mac 7.0.6 doesn’t, and each became public the day its fix shipped. Installing it is safe: get it only from Zoom’s own Check for Updates, never from a link in an email, text or pop-up.
What it fixes
Zoom lists 3 security flaws, 0 rated critical and 2 high by Zoom.[1] The 2 critical and high ones are:
| Flaw | Severity | What Zoom calls it |
|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-53415 | High | Use After Free |
CVE-2026-53413 | High | Buffer Over-write |
How to update, and how long it takes
A minute or two. Zoom restarts, so do it between calls.
- Open Zoom and click your picture, top right.Choose Check for Updates, then Update.
- Let it restart.Zoom closes, installs the update and opens again.
To check it worked: In the menu bar choose zoom.us → About Zoom: it shows the version. It should say 7.1.0 or later.
Before and after
- After: Zoom for Mac 7.1.0, 11 Aug 2026, 2 security flaws
- Zoom for Mac updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Zoom. “Zoom Security Bulletin ZSB-26015, ZSB-26016, ZSB-26017”, 11 Aug 2026.