CVE-2025-43200
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 Medium 4.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: Required
A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: Low
Limited effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: Low
Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | Low | Limited effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | Low | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.01191 (1.2% probability)
- Percentile
- 68.2%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Jun 16, 2025
- Federal due date
- Jul 7, 2025
CISA assessment as of Jun 30, 2025
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Affected products
Apple iOS and iPadOS
- affected: before 15.8.4
- affected: before 16.7.11
- affected: before 18.3.1
Apple iPadOS
- affected: before 17.7.5
Apple macOS
- affected: before 13.7.4
- affected: before 14.7.4
- affected: before 15.3.1
Apple visionOS
- affected: before 2.3.1
Apple watchOS
- affected: before 11.3.1
References
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record published
- Record last updated
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