Description
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Date added 2025-04-17 | Due date 2025-05-08
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Problem types
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.
Product status
References
www.cisa.gov/...erabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-31200
github.com/...31201/blob/main/Remote Crypto Attack Chain .md
github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200
blog.noahhw.dev/posts/cve-2025-31200/
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44161894
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/4
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/0
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/14
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/26
support.apple.com/en-us/122282
support.apple.com/en-us/122400
support.apple.com/en-us/122401
support.apple.com/en-us/122402
support.apple.com/en-us/122722