# CVE-2019-25071: Apple iOS Siri Self privileges management

> Attackers can trigger Siri via media playback to execute commands, potentially escalating privileges on iOS devices.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Jun 2022
- **Updated:** 30 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-86jq-f3mw-w6pc

## What is CVE-2019-25071?

CVE-2019-25071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in Apple iPhone up to 12.4.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is Siri. Playing an audio or video file might be able to initiate Siri on the same device which makes it possible to execute commands remotely. Exploit details have been disclosed to the public. The existence and implications of this vulnerability are doubted by Apple even though multiple public videos demonstrating the attack exist. Upgrading to version 13.0 migt be able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade affected devices. NOTE: Apple claims, that after examining the report they do not see any actual security implications.

Weakness: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25071?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apple Iphone Os.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-25071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-25071 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25071 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os

- [CVE-2021-30666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30666/): Apple iOS WebKit Buffer Overflow (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30761](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30761/): Apple iOS WebKit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30762](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30762/): Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-4657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4657/): Apple iOS Webkit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-7286](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7286/): Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-25071 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-25071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25071 exists.

Affected product: Apple Iphone Os. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25071/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25071/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25071
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25071
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25071

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25071/
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