Critical severity · published Jul 30, 2025
CVE-2025-31281
An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling
9.1
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 18.6 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 15.6 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 18.6 · source: NVD
VI
Visionos · Apple
before 2.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31281
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-31281
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124147
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124153
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124154
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
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