CVE-2025-43200
Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
Apple Multiple Products
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 16 June 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 7 July 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.2%, which is higher than 68.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-43200 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-43200.
What does CVE-2025-43200 affect?
CVE-2025-43200 affects Apple Multiple Products. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-43200?
CVE-2025-43200 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.2%, higher than 68.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 7 July 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-43200?
Apply the vendor patch for Apple Multiple Products as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.