CVE-2025-31273: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 15.6 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, or visionOS 2.6 as appropriate. These versions contain the fix through improved memory handling. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Apple operating systems due to improper memory handling when processing maliciously crafted web content. This flaw is addressed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, and visionOS 2.6. Exploitation requires user interaction and network access but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31273 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00015.html (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/124152 (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)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124155 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Aug/0 (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)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/02/1 (opens in a new tab)