Apple: security gap in various operating systems is attacked

A security gap gaps in various operating systems from Apple – and attackers use them in the wild. The manufacturer provides updated operating system versions that repair the weak point. Users should ensure that they are installed.

According to Apple’s information, the newly attacked weak point concerns Messages. “A logic error can occur in the processing of malignant-like photos or videos that have been shared using an iCloud link,” the developers write (CVE-2025-43200 / EUVD-2025-18428CVSS is still pending, risk classification is currently missing). They continue to explain: “Apple knows from a report, according to this problem in an extremely sophisticated attack against certain targets.” Apple solves the problem by taking updated operating systems improved exams here.

The vulnerability entry dates from Monday of this week. On the other hand, security notices on the various operating systems and versions have already updated or released on Thursday last week.

In some operating system versions, further weakness abused

Another security leak, which is mentioned in some messages to the security updates and has already been assumed, affects the sub -area of ​​accessibility. It is about the USB connection of blocked devices, with attackers being able to bypass the USB restricted mode; The abuse of this weak point was already known in February (CVE-2025-24200 / EuVD-2025-3671CVSS 6.1Risk “medium“).

The newly known and attacked security gap closes the following operating system versions:

The US IT security authority CISA already has the security gap in the catalog the asserted security gaps (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogue, KEV) recorded.