CVE-2025-31201 (GCVE-0-2025-31201)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-16 18:24 – Updated: 2025-11-25 04:55
VLAI? CISA
Summary
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. 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
  • An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. 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
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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-2025-31201

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