Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2025-31246
Published: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108961
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31246
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in afpfs. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious AFP server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-31246
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.5 24F74, 14.7.6 23H626