Apple visionOS Web memory corruption

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple visionOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-31204. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple visionOS (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Web Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, Safari 18.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-31204 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/19/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236932 (Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2025-c40948de3a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236932). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Operating System

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• Apple

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• visionOS

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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