CVE-2025-31200 (GCVE-0-2025-31200)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-16 18:24 – Updated: 2025-11-25 04:55
VLAI? CISA
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple visionOS Affected: unspecified , < 2.4 (custom)
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    Apple iOS iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 18.4 (custom)
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    Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < 18.4 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.4 (custom)
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
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Date added: 2025-04-17

Due date: 2025-05-08

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122282 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122400 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122401 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122402 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31200

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