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Apple · Ipados, Iphone Os, macOS +3 more

CVE-2025-31201

Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Apple Security release notes 122282

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CVSS9.8
EPSS14.7%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationFixed release identified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 14.7%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

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.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Ipados, Iphone Os, macOS +3 more
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Ipados, Iphone Os, macOS +3 more is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Apple Security release notes 122282
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

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Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-1220
Affected versions
Apple Ipados (End Excluding 18.4.1); Apple Iphone Os (End Excluding 18.4.1); Apple macOS (Start Including 15.0, End Excluding 15.4.1); Apple Multiple Products; Apple Tvos (End Excluding 18.4.1); Apple Visionos (End Excluding 2.4.1)
Fixed versions
Apple Ipados (Fixed from 18.4.1); Apple Iphone Os (Fixed from 18.4.1); Apple macOS (Fixed from 15.4.1); Apple Tvos (Fixed from 18.4.1); Apple Visionos (Fixed from 2.4.1)
Published
16 April 2025
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEV
  2. Latest EPSS score: 14.7%
  3. Signal calculated at 73

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.