Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2025-31209

 

Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2025-31209

Published: May 12, 2025 / Updated: May 22, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU108938
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31209
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreGraphics. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-31209

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.5 24F74, 13.7.6 22H625, 14.7.6 23H626
visionOS - update to 2.5
watchOS - update to 11.5
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.7, 18.5 22F76
tvOS - update to 18.5
Apple iOS - update to 18.5 22F76

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