CVE-2025-31224: Double Free

Published May 12, 2025
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

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), Thomas Völkl@@vollkorntomate, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Saagar Jha, Tony Iskow@@Tybbow, Sourabhkumar Mishra, CertiK@@CertiK, @@RenwaX23, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Google V8 Security Team, Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Jiming Wang, Jikai Ren, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Palo Alto Networks), Edouard Bochin@@le_douds(Palo Alto Networks), Tao Yan@@Ga1ois(Palo Alto Networks), Yuhao Hu, Yan Kang, Chenggang Wu, Xiaojie Wei, Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Juergen Schmied(Lynck GmbH), jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<15.5
15.5
Apple macOS<14.7.6
14.7.6
macOS Ventura<13.7.6
13.7.6
macOS<13.7.6
macOS>=14.0<14.7.6
macOS>=15.0<15.5

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31224?

The severity of CVE-2025-31224 is classified as high due to potential exploitation risks associated with memory handling and permissions issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31224?

To fix CVE-2025-31224, users should update their macOS versions to 13.7.6 for Ventura, 15.5 for Sequoia, or 14.7.6 for Sonoma.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2025-31224?

CVE-2025-31224 affects macOS Ventura versions earlier than 13.7.6, macOS Sequoia before 15.5, and macOS Sonoma versions earlier than 14.7.6.

4

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-31224 address?

CVE-2025-31224 addresses vulnerabilities related to memory handling and permissions that could lead to unauthorized access or a double free condition.

5

Are there additional measures I should take after fixing CVE-2025-31224?

After fixing CVE-2025-31224, it is advisable to regularly monitor system updates and security advisories for any additional vulnerabilities.

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