CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
An attacker with arbitrary read and write capabilities can bypass Pointer Authentication on Apple operating systems, potentially facilitating sophisticated targeted attacks.
- 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-2025-31201?
CVE-2025-31201 is a critical 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-1220
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31201?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 May 2025.
Is CVE-2025-31201 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-31201 in the wild since at least 17 Apr 2025.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4hh-vrvh-r4h7.