Overview

• The updates iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 fix CVE-2025-43300, where processing a malicious image could corrupt memory.
• Apple says the issue may have been used in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals and credits its internal teams for the discovery.
• Matching security patches also shipped for older systems, including iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS 14.7.8, and macOS 13.7.8.
• Availability covers iPhone XS and later plus a wide range of iPad models, with downloads offered over the air via Settings or System Settings.
• No new user features are included, and observers note this could be among the final iOS 18 updates before the expected iOS 26 launch next month.