CVE-2025-43200 (GCVE-0-2025-43200)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-06-16 21:36
Modified
2025-10-29 13:02
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CWE
- 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.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 17.7.5, visionOS 2.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4. 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
Impacted products
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| ► | Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Version: unspecified < 16.7 |
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2025-06-16
Due date: 2025-07-07
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.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
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
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