#VU115373 Protection Mechanism Failure in macOS - CVE-2025-31271
Published: September 16, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115373
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31271
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in FaceTime. Incoming FaceTime calls can appear or be accepted on a locked macOS device, even with notifications disabled on the lock screen.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.