CVE-2025-31253 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass microphone mute controls during FaceTime calls, potentially allowing unauthorized audio interception on iOS and iPadOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31253?
CVE-2025-31253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 12 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. Muting the microphone during a FaceTime call may not result in audio being silenced.
Weakness: CWE-672
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31253?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg4r-7hcf-wqjr.