CISA warns of Apple zero-day used in targeted cyberattacks

CISA warns of Apple zero-day used in targeted cyberattacks

A recent vulnerability in Apple products, CVE-2025-43300, has prompted urgent patching by government agencies due to its exploitation in targeted attacks. The flaw affects Appleโ€™s ImageIO framework and can be triggered by malicious images, which may be delivered via messages or web content. #CVE-2025-43300 #AppleSecurity #ImageIOVulnerability

Keypoints

  • The vulnerability CVE-2025-43300 affects iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices through the ImageIO framework.
  • It is a zero-click exploit that can be activated by processing maliciously crafted images.
  • Government agencies have been ordered to patch the vulnerability by September 11.
  • Apple and security experts link this flaw to sophisticated spyware, including NSO Groupโ€™s Pegasus.
  • The threat is highly targeted, but the impact on the general user base may still be significant.

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