CVE-2025-43200 is a logic issue in Apple platforms, described by Apple as occurring when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. The flaw was exploited as a zero-click attack path against iPhone devices, including devices running iOS 18.2.1, and reporting indicates it was used through Messages/iMessage delivery to deploy Paragon’s Graphite spyware against specific targeted individuals. Apple states the issue was fixed with improved checks in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 17.7.5, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, visionOS 2.3.1, and watchOS 11.3.1. Apple also stated it is aware of reports that the vulnerability may have been exploited in extremely sophisticated attacks against specific targeted individuals.
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An Apple Messages zero-click vulnerability exploited in the wild to target journalists/civil society with Paragon spyware; patched across Apple OSes.
A logic flaw in iOS allowing zero-click remote code execution via malicious photos or videos shared through iCloud Links.
An Apple zero-day vulnerability referenced as exploited in the wild in 2025 (no additional technical details provided in the content).
A zero-click iMessage vulnerability used to deploy Paragon Graphite spyware against iOS users; Apple says it was mitigated in iOS 18.3.1.
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