iOS 16.7.11 Security Update

What iOS 16.7.11 Fixes

iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, released March 31, 2025, fixes 3 vulnerabilities in 3 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple says 3 of these flaws — CVE-2025-24200, CVE-2025-43200, CVE-2025-24201 — may already have been exploited. That makes iOS 16.7.11 an update to install now rather than at the weekend.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 16 is iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16, from May 11, 2026, which includes these fixes.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Exploited Before the Fix

Apple flags a fix as possibly exploited when it has a credible report that the flaw was used against real people before the patch. These are the reason to update today.

• Accessibility Exploited

  A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2025-24200

• Messages Exploited

  A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-43200

• WebKit Exploited

  Maliciously crafted web content may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. This is a supplementary fix for an attack that was blocked in iOS 17.2. (Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.)

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions.

  CVE-2025-24201

Which Devices Get iOS 16.7.11

Apple lists iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11 for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation.

How to Install iOS 16.7.11

On the iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. If more than one update is offered, the one with the higher version number is the current release; the other is for people who want to stay on the previous major version.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iOS 16.7.11 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 16.7.11

The rest of Apple's advisory — every fix not already listed above, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

iOS 16 Security Release History

iOS 16.7.11 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 16, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

Frequently Asked Questions