CVE-2025-43200Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
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.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | MEDIUM | 3.1CISA-ADP | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jul 7, 2025
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2025-43200
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- apple
- Published
- Jun 16, 2025
- Last modified
- 2026-09-24 13:10 UTC
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
AppleiOS and iPadOS3 version ranges
- before 15.8.4
- before 16.7.11
- before 18.3.1
AppleiPadOS1 version range
- before 17.7.5
ApplemacOS3 version ranges
- before 13.7.4
- before 14.7.4
- before 15.3.1
ApplevisionOS1 version range
- before 2.3.1
ApplewatchOS1 version range
- before 11.3.1
References
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904
- citizenlab.ca https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200