Actively exploited · Published Jun 16, 2025 · Assigned by apple

CVE-2025-43200

Medium 4.2 Exploited

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 16, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.2Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 31.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jun 16, 2025

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 7, 2025.

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	0 – before 15.8.40 – before 16.7.110 – before 18.3.1
Apple	iPadOS	0 – before 17.7.5
Apple	macOS	0 – before 13.7.40 – before 14.7.40 – before 15.3.1
Apple	visionOS	0 – before 2.3.1
Apple	watchOS	0 – before 11.3.1

In plain English

CISA guidance

Official description

Affected products (as reported)

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