# CVE-2025-31201

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2025-31201
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2025-04-17; CISA due date 2025-05-08
- EPSS: 13.97%
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-11-25)
- Weakness: CWE-1220
- Published: 2025-04-16

## Affected versions

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: affected < 18.4.1
- Apple macOS: affected < 15.4.1
- Apple tvOS: affected < 18.4.1
- Apple visionOS: affected < 2.4.1

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/122282
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/122400
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/122401
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/122402
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-31201
- [other] https://github.com/JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201/blob/main/Remote%20Crypto%20Attack%20Chain%20.md
- [other] https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/4
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/3
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/0
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/14
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/26

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