#VU108965 Double free in macOS - CVE-2025-31235

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108965

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [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/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31235

CWE-ID: CWE-415

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 in Audio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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

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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.