Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-31196

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Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-31196

Published: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU108979
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31196
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreGraphics. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-31196

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.7.6 23H626, 13.7.6 22H625, 15.4 24E248
visionOS - update to 2.4
watchOS - update to 11.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.7, 18.4 22E240
tvOS - update to 18.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240

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