#VU108964 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2025-31251

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108964

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31251

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing specially crafted image files in AppleJPEG. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 15.0 24A335, 15.0.1 24A348, 15.1 24B83, 15.1.1 24B91, 15.1.1 24B2091, 15.2 24C101, 15.3 24D60, 15.3.1 24D70, 15.3.2 24D81, 15.3.2 24D2082, 15.4 24E248, 15.4.1 24E263

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-304/

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.