CVE-2025-31238 Memory corruption in Safari

High 7.3 Published 12 May 2025 Updated 2 Apr 2026

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2025-31238?

CVE-2025-31238 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 12 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31238?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-31238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgxh-h9f6-9wh2.