CVE-2025-31201

Published Apr 16, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Apple

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-31201 is a vulnerability in RPAC (Return Pointer Authentication Code), a security feature designed to prevent return-oriented programming attacks. The vulnerability allows an attacker with arbitrary read and write capabilities to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple addressed this issue by removing the vulnerable code in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.

Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. 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.
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 Arbitrary Read and Write 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: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Hype score: Not currently trending

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.