CVE-2025-31248: Race Condition

Published Jan 27, 2025
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Updated

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Other sources

afpfs. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

afpfs. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple(HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, D4m0n, an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, 神罚@@Pwnrin, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC), PixiePoint Security, CertiK SkyFall Team, Google Threat Analysis Group, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Adam M., Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Dave G., Thomas Völkl@@vollkorntomate, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt, Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Saagar Jha, Tony Iskow@@Tybbow, Christian Kohlschütter, Lucas Leong@@_wmliang_(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-8176, Paweł Płatek (Trail(Bits), Sourabhkumar Mishra, CVE-2025-26465, CVE-2025-26466, CertiK@@CertiK, wac, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), @@RenwaX23, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, 7feilee, 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, Juergen Schmied(Lynck GmbH)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.5
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7.3
13.7.3
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.3
14.7.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.5
15.5
Apple macOS<13.7.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.3
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.5

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 12, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31248?

CVE-2025-31248 has been classified with a severity rating that indicates significant risk to sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31248?

To mitigate CVE-2025-31248, upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-31248?

CVE-2025-31248 affects macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.5, and macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.3.

4

What kind of issue does CVE-2025-31248 address?

CVE-2025-31248 addresses a parsing issue in directory path handling that could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

5

Is CVE-2025-31248 being actively exploited?

Current reports indicate that CVE-2025-31248 has potential for exploitation due to its nature, emphasizing the importance of updating affected systems.

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