AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2025-31201
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2025-04-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-1220
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apple · Multiple Products
- Added to catalog
- 2025-04-17
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2025-05-08
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 15.0
Before (exclusive): 15.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 18.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 2.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 18.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 18.4.1
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122282
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122400
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122401
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122402
Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/26
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/14
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/0
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/3
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/4
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201/blob/main/Remote%20Crypto%20Attack%20Chain%20.md
Broken Link · Exploit
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200
Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-31201
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