Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write Vulnerability
Apple — iOS and iPadOS
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.
9.8
14.7%
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
- Jun 17, 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
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
1 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-31201, 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.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-31201?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-31201?
CVE-2025-31201 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-31201 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-31201 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-2025-31201?
14.7% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 14.7% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (96% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-31201?
We found 1 public GitHub repository referencing CVE-2025-31201, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-31201?
CVE-2025-31201 is classified under CWE-1220 (CWE-1220 Insufficient Granularity of Access Control).
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