CVE-2025-31281: An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 2.6 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:50 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 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
This vulnerability is fixed in visionOS 2.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, and iPadOS 18.6. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-31281 is an input validation vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems including visionOS, tvOS, macOS Sequoia, iOS, and iPadOS. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue has been addressed with improved memory handling in the specified OS versions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31281 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124147 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124153 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124154 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/36 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/37 (opens in a new tab)