CVE-2025-31262: Input Validation

Published Jan 27, 2025
·
Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

Accessibility. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

AirPlay. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AirPlay. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AirPlay. An input validation issue was addressed.

— Apple

AirPlay. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Google Threat Analysis Group, Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-24085, Song Hyun Bae@@bshyuunn, Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, D4m0n, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, an anonymous researcher, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Q1IQ@@q1iqF(NUS CuriOSity), P1umer@@p1umer(Imperial Global Singapore), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol)@@biscuit, @@RenwaX23, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), 神罚@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Adam M., Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), PixiePoint Security, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Zikan Wang@@Lakr233, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Hichem Maloufi, Hakim Boukhadra, mastersplinter, Jason Gendron@@gendron_jason, 이준성 (Junsung Lee), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, Joshua Jones, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
18.3
Apple visionOS<2.3
2.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3
11.3
Apple iOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
Apple iPhone OS<18.3
Apple macOS<15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
Apple visionOS<2.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3
  11. Configuration

    Require restricted entitlements for sensitive notifications

    Sensitive notifications entitlements = restricted

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
May 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31262?

CVE-2025-31262 has been addressed with improved state management and input validation, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31262?

To fix CVE-2025-31262, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions specified in the advisory.

3

What Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-31262?

CVE-2025-31262 affects macOS Sequoia, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS up to specified versions.

4

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2025-31262?

CVE-2025-31262 involves multiple issues including authentication, null pointer dereference, type confusion, and input validation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31262?

No specific workarounds are mentioned for CVE-2025-31262; updating to the latest software version is recommended.

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