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Apple Rushes Emergency Update for Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability

8/22/2025

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Apple has issued emergency updates for CVE-2025-43300, a zero-day vulnerability in the Image I/O framework affecting iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
The vulnerability permits attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious image files, risking full device control.
This is the sixth zero-day vulnerability addressed by Apple in 2025, previously associated with targeted attacks.
Users are urged to update their devices promptly to mitigate exploitation risks.

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Story summary

Apple has issued emergency updates for CVE-2025-43300, a zero-day vulnerability in the Image I/O framework affecting iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
The vulnerability permits attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious image files, risking full device control.
This is the sixth zero-day vulnerability addressed by Apple in 2025, previously associated with targeted attacks.
Users are urged to update their devices promptly to mitigate exploitation risks.