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CVE-2025-31236: Use After Free

First published: Mon May 12 2025(Updated: )

afpfs. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit: Hossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeKirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityBohdan Stasiuk @bohdan_stasiuk Saagar Jha 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 CVE-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 GmbHJoseph 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-2025-31236?

    CVE-2025-31236 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-31236?

    To fix CVE-2025-31236, update your macOS Sequoia to version 15.5 or later.

  • What component is affected by CVE-2025-31236?

    CVE-2025-31236 affects the afpfs component of macOS.

  • What types of issues does CVE-2025-31236 address?

    CVE-2025-31236 addresses memory handling issues, permission restrictions, and input sanitization.

  • Are there any known workarounds for CVE-2025-31236?

    There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2025-31236, so updating is the best action.

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