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
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Apple iOS and iPadOS
0 to < 15.8.4affected0 to < 16.7.11affected0 to < 18.3.1affected
Apple iPadOS
0 to < 17.7.5affected
Apple macOS
0 to < 13.7.4affected0 to < 14.7.4affected0 to < 15.3.1affected
Apple visionOS
0 to < 2.3.1affected
Apple watchOS
0 to < 11.3.1affected
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903 ↗
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904 ↗
- https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/ ↗
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200 ↗