CVE-2025-31256 Information disclosure in macOS
An attacker with physical access can view deleted notes via hot corners due to improper cache handling in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31256?
CVE-2025-31256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 12 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. Hot corner may unexpectedly reveal a user’s deleted notes.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvh4-h7j5-46g3.