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CVE-2025-43200NVD
Vulnerability Summary
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 v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 4.2 (MEDIUM)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
- Apple Ipados < 15.8.4
- Apple Ipados >= 16.0 and < 16.7.11
- Apple Ipados >= 17.0 and < 17.7.5
- Apple Ipados >= 18.0 and < 18.3.1
- Apple Iphone Os < 15.8.4
- Apple Iphone Os >= 16.0 and <= 16.7.11
- Apple Iphone Os >= 17.0 and <= 18.3.1
- Apple Macos >= 13.0 and < 13.7.4
- Apple Macos >= 14.0 and < 14.7.4
- Apple Macos >= 15.0 and < 15.3.1
- Apple Visionos < 2.3.1
- Apple Watchos < 11.3.1
- Apple Ipados 15.8.4
- Apple Ipados 16.7.11
- Apple Ipados 17.7.5
- Apple Ipados 18.3.1
- Apple Iphone Os 15.8.4
- Apple Macos 13.7.4
- Apple Macos 14.7.4
- Apple Macos 15.3.1
- Apple Visionos 2.3.1
- Apple Watchos 11.3.1
External References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- 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://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200