CVE-2025-31277: Apple Multiple Products Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2025
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Updated

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

afclip. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AMD. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

— Apple

Apple Safari, iOS, watchOS, visionOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow the processing of maliciously crafted web content which may lead to memory corruption.

— CISA

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero), Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Martin Bajanik(Fingerprint), Ammar Askar, Jaydev Ahire, Gilad Moav, Yehuda Afek, Anat Bremler-Barr, Amit Klein, Yuhao Hu, Yan Kang, Chenggang Wu, Xiaojie Wei, Syarif Muhammad Sajjad, shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google V8 Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Ziling Chen, HexRabbit@@h3xr4bb1t(DEVCORE Research Team), Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Vlad Stolyarov(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Google's Threat Analysis Group, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-43226, Christian Kohlschütter, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-6965, Wong Wee Xiang, Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme, Brian Carpenter, ABC Research s.r.o., Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), MRHAX, Aditya Rana, Seo Hyun-gyu@@wh1te4ever(Xiaomi), Dora Orak(Xiaomi), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Xiaomi), XiLong Zhang@@Resery4(Xiaomi), noir@@ROIS, fmyy (@风沐云烟), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, an anonymous researcher, 2ourc3 | Salim Largo, Dawuge(Shuffle Team), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Willey Lin, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Pyrophoria, Dora Orak, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Minghao Lin, Jiaxun Zhu, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(Kandji), an anonymous researcher(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), @@zlluny, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020, Shang-De Jiang(CyCraft Technology), Kazma Ye(CyCraft Technology), Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Keith Yeo@@kyeojy(Team Orca of Sea Security), Martti Hütt, Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iPadOS<18.6
18.6
Apple WatchOS<11.6
11.6
Apple visionOS<2.6
2.6
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.6
15.6
Apple Safari<18.6
18.6
Apple Multiple Products
Apple Safari<18.6
Apple iPadOS<18.6
Apple iPhone OS<18.6
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.6
Apple tvOS<18.6
Apple visionOS<2.6
Apple WatchOS<11.6
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.50.0
wpewebkit WPE WebKit<2.50.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Els=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Tus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Tus=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=9.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6
  12. Configuration

    This issue was addressed by resolving it without loading remote images.

    Safari Remote images loading = disabled
  13. Compensating control

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Jul 29, 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·11:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 30, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 18, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:02 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:03 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
News Published
via The Register·09:39 PM
News Published
via The Register·09:43 PM
Mar 20, 2026
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Mar 23, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:37 AM
Apr 1, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:50 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31277?

CVE-2025-31277 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31277?

To fix CVE-2025-31277, please update your Apple software to the latest version provided in the advisory for your affected product.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-31277?

CVE-2025-31277 affects various Apple products including watchOS, macOS Sequoia, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, and Safari.

4

What types of issues are addressed in CVE-2025-31277?

CVE-2025-31277 addresses logic issues, path handling, and memory handling vulnerabilities.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31277?

There are currently no known effective workarounds for CVE-2025-31277 other than updating to the latest versions.

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