CVE-2025-31271 Security feature bypass in macOS
Attackers can bypass lock screen notification restrictions to display or accept FaceTime calls on locked macOS devices.
- 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-2025-31271?
CVE-2025-31271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. Incoming FaceTime calls can appear or be accepted on a locked macOS device, even with notifications disabled on the lock screen.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjr8-wgj2-rc9f.