CVE-2025-31200

Published Apr 16, 2025

Last updated 5 days ago

Apple

CoreAudio

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-31200 is a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in Apple's CoreAudio framework. This vulnerability can be triggered when processing an audio stream within a maliciously crafted media file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for arbitrary code execution on the affected device. Apple has addressed this issue with improved bounds checking in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS and iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. It was reported that this vulnerability may have been exploited in targeted attacks against specific individuals.

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. 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 iOS.
Source: product-security@apple.com
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 6.8
Impact score: 5.2
Exploitability score: 1.6
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity: MEDIUM

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Apr 17, 2025
Exploit action due: May 8, 2025
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.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Hype score: Not currently trending

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.