Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Apple — iOS and iPadOS
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.
9.8
19.7%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Apr 16, 2025
- Modified
- Apr 2, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Apr 17, 2025
- Federal patch due
- May 8, 2025
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-31200, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-31200 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-31200?
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 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-31200 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-31200 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Apr 17, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-31200?
19.7% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 19.7% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (97% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-31200?
CVE-2025-31200 is classified under CWE-119 (CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer).
Cross-checked against
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