Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2025-31201
The short answer
CVE-2025-31201 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-04-17: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Weakness: CWE-1220.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Apr 17, 2025
Federal due date May 8, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
14%
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122282 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122400 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122401 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122402 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- github.com/JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201/blob/main/Remote%20Crypto%20Attack%20Chain%20.md Broken LinkExploit
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200 Issue Tracking
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-31201 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2025-31201 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-31201 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-04-17, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-05-08.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31201?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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