CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2025-31201

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. 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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/17/2025
Patch Due Date
5/8/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/16/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31201?

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. 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.

Is CVE-2025-31201 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-31201 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/8/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-31201?

CVE-2025-31201 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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