CVE-2025-55177

WhatsApp patches high-severity vulnerability tied to Apple zero-day in targeted attacks on iOS and macOS

Cybercrime, News, Privacy, Risk, Vulnerabilities

August 30, 2025

WhatsApp has patched a high-severity vulnerability in its iOS and macOS apps (CVE-2025-55177) that could allow an attacker to process content from an arbitrary URL on a target device, potentially in conjunction with a separate Apple zero-day. Affected versions include iOS and Mac apps; targeted individuals have been notified and advised to reset devices and…