Meta released an update for WhatsApp that patches CVE-2025-55177, a serious vulnerability that was actively exploited. That vulnerability, together with CVE-2025-43300, was used to install spyware on iPhones and Macs. The installed spyware enabled monitoring of affected users. Nearly 200 people were monitored using the installed spyware and have been informed of the incident. The update addresses the actively exploited flaw to prevent further installations of the spyware. Users should apply the update to protect devices from exploitation.
Meta has released an important update for WhatsApp that patches CVE-2025-55177, a serious vulnerability that is actively exploited.
The vulnerability, along with another vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300), has been used to install spyware on iPhones and Macs.
According to Meta's spokesperson Margarita Franklin, nearly 200 people have been monitored using the installed spyware and have been informed of the incident.
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