CVE-2025-31222: Double Free

Published May 12, 2025
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Updated

A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

Other sources

afpfs. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

afpfs. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleJPEG. The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

— Apple

Audio. A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

Credit

Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), an anonymous researcher, Dayton Pidhirney(Atredis Partners), Lyutoon, YenKoc, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, 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), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), wac, Dave G., Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), Adam M., CVE-2025-26465, CVE-2025-26466, Lyutoon(Atredis Partners), YenKoc(Atredis Partners), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Apple, Google Threat Analysis Group, Saagar Jha, Tony Iskow@@Tybbow, Google V8 Security Team, Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), rheza@@ginggilBesel(Palo Alto Networks), Edouard Bochin@@le_douds(Palo Alto Networks), Tao Yan@@Ga1ois(Palo Alto Networks), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Jiming Wang, Jikai Ren, 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), 秦若涵, 崔志伟, 崔宝江, Deval Jariwala, Dalibor Milanovic, Andrew James Gonzalez, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Richard Hyunho Im@@richeeta, Andr.Ess, Shehab Khan, CertiK@@CertiK, Thibaud Kehler, Thomas Völkl@@vollkorntomate, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Sourabhkumar Mishra, @@RenwaX23, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Noah Gregory (wts.dev)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7.6
13.7.6
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.5
15.5
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.6
14.7.6
Apple tvOS<18.5
18.5
Apple visionOS<2.5
2.5
Apple iOS<18.5
18.5
Apple iPadOS<18.5
18.5
Apple WatchOS<11.5
11.5
Apple iPadOS<18.5
Apple iPhone OS<18.5
Apple macOS<13.7.6
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.6
Apple macOS>=15.0<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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31222?

The CVE-2025-31222 vulnerability is considered to have a critical severity due to its potential impact on system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31222?

To fix CVE-2025-31222, ensure that your devices are updated to the latest version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, or visionOS as specified in the vulnerability details.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31222?

CVE-2025-31222 affects several Apple products including macOS Ventura, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, tvOS, visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-31222?

CVE-2025-31222 is a memory handling vulnerability that can lead to potential exploitation if not patched.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31222?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2025-31222; updating to the latest software version is the recommended action.

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