CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
Processing a malicious audio file allows code execution via memory corruption, affecting Apple operating systems and requiring immediate upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Apr 2025
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31200?
CVE-2025-31200 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 16 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31200?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31200?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31200 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 May 2025.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-31200 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-31200 in the wild since at least 17 Apr 2025.
Public exploit code: 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f6m-fvf9-6397.