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CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2025-31201

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

13.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2025-31201 yet.

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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
2025-04-17
Patch Due Date
2025-05-08
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2025-04-16

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 2025-05-08.

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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