Medium 4.2Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jun 16, 2025

CVE-2025-43200This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 10:23 PM ET)

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Jun 16, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 7, 2025. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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: 4.2 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Jun 16, 2025; federal remediation due Jul 7, 2025Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 1.19% (percentile 68)
Assigned by: apple
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Apr 2, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apple iOS and iPadOS apple:ios_and_ipados (from the name)	before 15.8.4; before 16.7.11; before 18.3.1	CNA record
Apple iPadOS apple:ipados (from the name)	before 17.7.5	CNA record
Apple macOS apple:macos (from the name)	before 13.7.4; before 14.7.4; before 15.3.1	CNA record
Apple visionOS apple:visionos (from the name)	before 2.3.1	CNA record
Apple watchOS apple:watchos (from the name)	before 11.3.1	CNA record
apple ipados apple:ipados	before 15.8.4; from 16.0 before 16.7.11; from 17.0 before 17.7.5; from 18.0 before 18.3.1	NVD
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os	before 15.8.4; from 16.0 through 16.7.11; from 17.0 through 18.3.1	NVD
apple macos apple:macos	from 13.0 before 13.7.4; from 14.0 before 14.7.4; from 15.0 before 15.3.1	NVD
apple visionos apple:visionos	before 2.3.1	NVD
apple watchos apple:watchos	before 11.3.1	NVD

References

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903	vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904	vendor-advisory
https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/	press/media-coverage
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