CVE-2025-43200
Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS
Published 16 Jun 2025 · updated 24 Sept 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Jun 2025, with a remediation deadline of 7 Jul 2025 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, visionOS 2.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122173 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122174 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122345 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122346 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122900 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122901 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122902 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122903 · Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122904 · Vendor Advisory
- citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/ · Press/Media Coverage
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200 · US Government Resource