Apple Releases Critical Security Update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS After Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered

Apple has issued a critical update for its operating systems – iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS – to address a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the ImageIO framework. This flaw (CVE-2025-43300) allows malicious attackers to exploit image viewing or opening on iOS and MacOS devices for potential memory corruption, leading to risks of device compromise and even cryptocurrency theft.