Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS

Published: 2025-04-16

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-31200 CVE-2025-31201
CWE-ID	CWE-119 CWE-287
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	tvOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU107562

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31200

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing audio stream in CoreAudio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website or playing a specially crafted video file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tvOS: 18.0 - 18.4

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122401

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Improper authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU107563

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31201

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication