Apple’s Zero-Day Drama: CISA Adds iOS, iPadOS, macOS Flaw to Exploited List

CISA has added an Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS flaw to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities. This zero-day issue lurks in the ImageIO framework, ready to corrupt memory with a single malicious image. Apple has patched it, just in time for you to safely return to taking selfies without fear of cyber chaos.

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Hot Take:

Looks like Apple is serving up a fresh slice of vulnerability pie with a side of “Oops, we did it again!” for all you tech enthusiasts. Just when you thought the only thing you had to worry about was your iPhone screen cracking, here comes CISA to remind you that even your software has a soft spot for drama. Grab your updates, folks, because nothing screams sophistication like a zero-day vulnerability that’s been outed like a celebrity scandal!

Key Points:

  • CISA adds Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS flaw CVE-2025-43300 to its KEV catalog.
  • The flaw is an out-of-bounds write issue in the ImageIO framework, leading to memory corruption.
  • Apple has released updates for affected devices to address the vulnerability.
  • Federal agencies are mandated to fix the vulnerabilities by September 11, 2025.
  • Private organizations are advised to review and patch the vulnerabilities in their systems.

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