CVE-2025-31229 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker with physical access could potentially read the device passcode aloud via VoiceOver, exposing sensitive authentication data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-31229?

CVE-2025-31229 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 29 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Passcode may be read aloud by VoiceOver.

Weakness: CWE-261

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31229?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-31229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3q5-xfqm-wpf2.

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