CVE-2025-43200
CVE-2025-43200
In short
A flaw in how Apple devices process photos or videos shared through iCloud Links could let attackers exploit the device through a malicious file. This affects multiple Apple products and has been used in targeted attacks.
Technical detail
Logic vulnerability in media processing when handling iCloud Link-shared content; requires user interaction with a specially crafted photo or video file. Exploitation is reported in targeted, sophisticated attacks against specific individuals; patched via improved validation checks across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official 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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200