Vulnerability 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 Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 15.0, < 15.4.1 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 18.4.1 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 2.4.1 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 18.4.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 18.4.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 11.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122282Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122400Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122401Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122402Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122722Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/26Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/0Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.noahhw.dev/posts/cve-2025-31200/Broken LinkExploit
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44161894Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201/blob/maiExploitBroken Link
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-31200?
CVE-2025-31200 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2025-31200?
CVE-2025-31200 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-31200?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.