CVE-2025-31202: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Mar 31, 2025
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Updated

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Other sources

Accessibility. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

— Apple

AccountPolicy. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

— Apple

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data access restriction.

— Apple

AirDrop. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Dominik Rath, Martin Kreichgauer(Google Chrome), Yutong Xiu@@Sou1gh0st, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Google Threat Analysis Group, wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-9681, Andr.Ess, Kirin@@Pwnrin, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol@@biscuit, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), CVE-2024-48958, an anonymous researcher, CVE-2025-27113, CVE-2024-56171, Alex Radocea(Supernetworks), Dave G.(Supernetworks), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Alexia Wilson(Microsoft), Christine Fossaceca(Microsoft), Jimmy, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Jaydev Ahire, @@RenwaX23, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Andrew James Gonzalez, Alexander Heinrich@@Sn0wfreeze, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt & Mathy Vanhoef@@vanhoefm, Jeroen Robben@@RobbenJeroen, DistriNet, KU Leuven, Vsevolod Kokorin (Slonser)(Solidlab), Gary Kwong, Paul Bakker(ParagonERP), rheza@@ginggilBesel, Lehan Dilusha@@zafer, Ron Masas(BREAKPOINT), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Francisco Alonso@@revskills, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, mzzzz__, Muhammad Zaid Ghifari (Mr.ZheeV), Kalimantan Utara, Florian Draschbacher, Jax Reissner, Dalibor Milanovic, Syarif Muhammad Sajjad, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Richard Hyunho Im with routezero.security@@richeeta, Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Jeffrey Hofmann, Ian Mckay@@iann0036, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Nolan Astrein(Kandji), Stephan Casas, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Pietro Francesco Tirenna(Shielder), Davide Silvetti(Shielder), Abdel Adim Oisfi(Shielder), luckyu@@uuulucky, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Manuel Fernandez (Stackhopper Security), ABC Research s.r.o., Murray Mike, Dayton Pidhirney(Atredis Partners), Lyutoon, YenKoc, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(FFRI Security Inc), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Kenneth Chew, Paweł Płatek (Trail(Bits), Diamant Osmani & Valdrin Haliti [Kosovë], dbpeppe, Solitechworld, Pwn2car, Alhour@@NSAntoine, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), (Kandji), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), CVE-2023-27043, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Dolf Hoegaerts, Michiel Devliegere, K宝@@Pwnrin, Tong Liu@@Lyutoon_, 风(binary_fmyy), F00L, Dave G., zbleet(QI), Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania, 风沐云烟 (binary_fmyy), Kirin, FlowerCode, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Pedro José Pereira Vieito / pvieito.com)@@pvieito, PixiePoint Security, Andreas Hegenberg (folivora.AI GmbH)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.4
macOS<15.4
tvOS<18.4
Apple visionOS<2.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.4
iPhone OS<18.4
macOS<15.4
tvOS<18.4
Apple visionOS<2.4
Apple visionOS<2.4
2.4
tvOS<18.4
18.4
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.4
18.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.4
18.4
macOS<15.4
15.4

Event History

Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Apr 29, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31202?

CVE-2025-31202 has been classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability due to a null pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31202?

To fix CVE-2025-31202, update your device to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, or visionOS 2.4.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2025-31202?

Devices affected by CVE-2025-31202 include iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, and devices running visionOS prior to their respective fixed versions.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2025-31202 allow?

CVE-2025-31202 can allow an attacker on the local network to cause a denial-of-service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31202 if I can't update?

No specific workarounds are provided for CVE-2025-31202, so updating to the latest version is recommended.

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