CVE-2025-43200
Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
CVSS
4.2
Medium
EPSS
1.2%
p67
KEV
YES
Jun 16, 2025
Exploit Today
70
0-100
Published: Jun 16, 2025 · Last modified: Sep 24, 2026
Product
Apple / Multiple Products
Vulnerability
Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Jun 16, 2025
Remediate by
Jul 7, 2025
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, contain an unspecified vulnerability when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link.
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.
Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43200
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.
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122900
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122901
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122902
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122903
- support.apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122904
- citizenlab.cahttps://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200