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How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-43200 is a logic flaw in Apple’s processing of maliciously crafted photos or videos shared via iCloud Links. Attackers exploit improper validation when handling media files, allowing arbitrary code execution or memory corruption. The vulnerability stems from insufficient checks in the CoreMedia component, enabling a malicious actor to deliver payloads through seemingly legitimate iCloud shares. Successful exploitation requires the victim to view the manipulated media, triggering the flaw.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Apple OS ecosystem
Version: iOS/iPadOS/macOS (see )
Vulnerability: Logic flaw
Severity: Critical
Date: 2025-06-16
Prediction: Patch expected by 2025-07-07
What Undercode Say:
Check installed OS version: sw_vers system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType Mitigation (until patch): defaults write com.apple.CoreMedia DisableiCloudLinks -bool YES
How Exploit:
- Craft malicious media file
- Share via iCloud Link
- Trigger parsing flaw
Protection from this CVE:
- Update to patched versions
- Disable iCloud Links temporarily
- Enable strict sandboxing
Impact:
- Remote code execution
- Targeted espionage
- Memory corruption
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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