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

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 logi

01What is this vulnerability?

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…

02Affected products

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2025-06-16. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2025-06-16T22:16:41.120
• Last modified: 2026-04-03T14:29:07.400
• Added to CISA KEV: 2025-06-16

09References

• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903
• support.apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904
• citizenlab.ca — https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercen…