CVE-2025-31206: Double Free

Published May 12, 2025
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Updated

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

Other sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, Safari 18.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

— Red Hat

afpfs. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

afpfs. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AirDrop. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Apple Intelligence Reports. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Dave G., Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), Adam M., Google V8 Security Team, Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Jiming Wang, Jikai Ren, an anonymous researcher, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Apple, Google Threat Analysis Group, Saagar Jha, Tony Iskow@@Tybbow, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Lucas Leong@@_wmliang_(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Christian Kohlschütter, CVE-2024-8176, Paweł Płatek (Trail(Bits), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), rheza@@ginggilBesel(Palo Alto Networks), Edouard Bochin@@le_douds(Palo Alto Networks), Tao Yan@@Ga1ois(Palo Alto Networks), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Yuhao Hu, Yan Kang, Chenggang Wu, Xiaojie Wei, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Juergen Schmied(Lynck GmbH), jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC), Ron Masas(BREAKPOINT), Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Andrew James Gonzalez, Lyutoon(Atredis Partners), YenKoc(Atredis Partners), Dayton Pidhirney(Atredis Partners), Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Richard Hyunho Im@@richeeta, Andr.Ess, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), wac, Thibaud Kehler, 秦若涵, 崔志伟, 崔宝江, Deval Jariwala, Dalibor Milanovic, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Lyutoon, YenKoc, Shehab Khan, CertiK@@CertiK, @@RenwaX23, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Thomas Völkl@@vollkorntomate, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Sourabhkumar Mishra, CVE-2025-26465, CVE-2025-26466, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<18.5
18.5
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.5
15.5
Apple visionOS<2.5
2.5
Apple iPadOS<17.7.7
17.7.7
Apple iOS<18.5
18.5
Apple iPadOS<18.5
18.5
Apple WatchOS<11.5
11.5
Apple Safari<18.5
18.5
Apple Safari<18.5
Apple iPadOS<17.7.7
Apple iPadOS>=18.0<18.5
Apple iPhone OS<18.5
Apple macOS<15.5
Apple tvOS<18.5
Apple visionOS<2.5
Apple WatchOS<11.5

Event History

May 12, 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
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31206?

CVE-2025-31206 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential impact on user data and system functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31206?

To fix CVE-2025-31206, update to the latest recommended versions for affected Apple software, including tvOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, and others.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2025-31206?

CVE-2025-31206 affects various Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-31206 address?

CVE-2025-31206 addresses memory handling issues and permissions vulnerabilities across multiple Apple platforms.

5

Is CVE-2025-31206 related to any specific applications?

CVE-2025-31206 is related to vulnerabilities found in Apple services including AirDrop and Apple Intelligence Reports.

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