CVE-2025-31200
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Apple Multiple Products
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 17 April 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 8 May 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 20.9%, which is higher than 97.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-31200 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-31200.
What does CVE-2025-31200 affect?
CVE-2025-31200 affects Apple Multiple Products. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-31200?
CVE-2025-31200 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.9%, higher than 97.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 8 May 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-31200?
Apply the vendor patch for Apple Multiple Products as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.