I resolved it by downloading the correct JDK from here - and then setting up my path like this "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-17.jdk/Contents/Home" under VSCode Settings - salesforcedx-vscode-apex.java.home
I resolved it by downloading the correct JDK from here - and then setting up my path like this "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-17.jdk/Contents/Home" under VSCode Settings - salesforcedx-vscode-apex.java.home