CVE-2025-43200

KEVApple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability

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.

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 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

PublishedJun 16, 2025

Last modifiedSep 24, 2026

Added to KEVJun 16, 2025

Remediation dueJul 7, 2025

References

support.apple.com/en-us/122173Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122174Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122345Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122346Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122900Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122901Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122902Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122903Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122904Vendor Advisory
citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/Press/Media Coverage
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Medium

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 477 days
CVSS: 4.2 MEDIUM
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 1.2% · top 32% of all CVEs
Weakness: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.