#VU108979 Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-31196

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108979

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-2025-31196

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344, 14.1 23B74, 14.1.2 23B92, 14.1.2 23B2091, 14.2 23C64, 14.2.1 23C71, 14.3 23D56, 14.3.1 23D60, 14.4 23E214, 14.4.1 23E224, 14.5 23F79, 14.6 23G80, 14.6.1 23G93, 14.7 23H124, 14.7.1 23H222, 14.7.2 23H304, 14.7.3 23H417, 14.7.4 23H420, 14.7.5 23H527

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717

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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.