Should you update to Zoom for Mac 7.2.0?
Yes, soon. Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 is a security update Zoom released on 13 Oct 2026 for Mac. It fixes 2 security flaws, 0 rated critical and 2 high by Zoom.[1] None of them is known to be used in attacks.
It is the newest Zoom for Mac release, so it’s the one to have.
Should you update?
Yes, soon. None of its fixes is known to be used in attacks yet. Automatic updates will install it for you. Every security update closes holes that become public the moment it ships, so the risk of staying on the old version only grows. Waiting a week to see if others hit problems is a common habit; with a security update it’s the wrong trade.
Is Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 safe to install?
Yes. It’s Zoom’s own security release, and updates rarely go wrong; a backup makes it painless if one does. The one unsafe way to get it is from a link: Zoom never sends updates by email, text or pop-up, so install it only from Zoom’s own Check for Updates.
What it fixes
Zoom lists 2 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-2026-108185 | High | Improper Certificate Validation |
CVE-2026-53420 | High | Buffer Overflow |
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 7.2.0 or later.
7.1.9 vs 7.2.0
Zoom for Mac 7.1.9, released 13 Oct 2026, fixed 1 security flaw. Zoom for Mac 7.2.0 fixes 2 security flaws and includes the fixes before it, so going straight to 7.2.0 gets you both.
- Before: Zoom for Mac 7.1.9, 13 Oct 2026, 1 security flaw
- After: none yet. This is the newest.
- Zoom for Mac updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Zoom. “Zoom Security Bulletin ZSB-26020, ZSB-26022”, 13 Oct 2026.