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CVE-2025-31201

Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 14.0%
  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 an arbitrary read and write vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass Pointer Authentication.

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

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. 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.

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

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

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-31201 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-31201 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 17 Apr 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-31201?

CVE-2025-31201 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 14.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-31201?

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

How do I fix CVE-2025-31201?

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.

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