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CVE-2025-31218: Double Free

First published: Mon May 12 2025(Updated: )

afpfs. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit: an anonymous researcher Christian Kohlschütter Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLucas Leong @_wmliang_ Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-8176 Paweł Płatek (Trail BitsAdam M. Sourabhkumar Mishra LFY @secsys Fudan UniversityCVE-2025-26465 CVE-2025-26466 CertiK @CertiK wac Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiRyan Dowd @_rdowd Dave G. Kirin @Pwnrin 7feilee Eric Dorphy Twin Cities App Dev LLCNoah Gregory (wts.dev) Google V8 Security Team Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg Nosebeard Labswac Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJiming Wang Jikai Ren Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 rheza @ginggilBesel Ignacio Sanmillan @ulexec Ivan Fratric Google Project ZeroJuergen Schmied Lynck GmbHHossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeKirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityBohdan Stasiuk @bohdan_stasiuk Saagar Jha Joseph Ravichandran @0xjprx MIT CSAILThomas Völkl @vollkorntomate SEEMOO TU Darmstadt Dillon Franke Google Project ZeroGuilherme Rambo Best Buddy Apps

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS<15.5
15.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-31218?

    CVE-2025-31218 has been rated with a critical severity level due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-31218?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-31218, update to the latest version of macOS Sequoia that addresses the memory handling and permissions issues.

  • What vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-31218 address?

    CVE-2025-31218 addresses issues related to memory handling, permissions, and input sanitization within the affected software.

  • What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2025-31218?

    CVE-2025-31218 affects macOS Sequoia versions up to and including 15.5.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31218 if I cannot update immediately?

    Currently, there are no specific workarounds available for CVE-2025-31218 besides updating to the patched version.

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