CVE-2025-31222: A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 11.5 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:38 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official patches provided by Apple. The vulnerability is fixed in watchOS 11.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.6. Updating to these versions or later will remediate the issue.
Description
CVE-2025-31222 is a high-severity vulnerability involving a correctness issue that could allow a user with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The issue has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in multiple Apple operating system versions including watchOS 11.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.6.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31222 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122404 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122716 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122717 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122718 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122720 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122721 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122722 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/12 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/5 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/7 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9 (opens in a new tab)