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CVE-2025-31249: Double Free

First published: Mon May 12 2025(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Credit: Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandjian anonymous researcher Ryan Dowd @_rdowd Dave G. Kirin @Pwnrin 7feilee Eric Dorphy Twin Cities App Dev LLCNoah Gregory (wts.dev) Adam M. 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 GmbHCertiK @CertiK wac Christian Kohlschütter Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLucas Leong @_wmliang_ Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-8176 Paweł Płatek (Trail BitsSourabhkumar Mishra LFY @secsys Fudan UniversityCVE-2025-26465 CVE-2025-26466 Hossein 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-2025-31249?

    CVE-2025-31249 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to serious impacts on system integrity.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-31249?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-31249, update your macOS Sequoia to the latest version that includes the security patches addressing this vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2025-31249 have on affected systems?

    CVE-2025-31249 can potentially allow unauthorized access or lead to a denial of service on affected systems.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2025-31249?

    CVE-2025-31249 affects macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.5.

  • Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2025-31249?

    If you are running macOS Sequoia versions before 15.5, your device is vulnerable to CVE-2025-31249.

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