Apple OS CVE-2025-31197: App Crash via Local Network on macOS/iOS <15.4
CVE-2025-31197 Published on April 29, 2025
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may cause an unexpected app termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2025-31197 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-31197
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Affected Versions
Apple tvOS:- Version unspecified and below 18.4 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.4 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 17.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.4 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 2.4 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 14.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 13.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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