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CVE-2025-31200

Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 20.9%
  1. Published16 Apr 2025
  2. Added to CISA KEV17 Apr 2025
  3. Remediation due8 May 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple products contain a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file.

Added to KEV: 17 Apr 2025Federal remediation due: 8 May 2025

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. 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 versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple iPadOS< 18.4.1
Apple iPhone OS< 18.4.1
Apple macOS≥ 15.0 < 15.4.1
Apple Tvos< 18.4.1
Apple Visionos< 2.4.1
Apple Watchos< 11.5

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple iPadOS≥ 18.4.1
Apple iPhone OS≥ 18.4.1
Apple macOS≥ 15.4.1
Apple Tvos≥ 18.4.1
Apple Visionos≥ 2.4.1
Apple Watchos≥ 11.5

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-31200 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-31200 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 17 Apr 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-31200?

CVE-2025-31200 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 20.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-31200?

Affected products include Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS, Apple macOS, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31200?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPadOS 18.4.1, Apple iPhone OS 18.4.1, Apple macOS 15.4.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-31200 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.