VDB-308497 · CVE-2025-31234 · GCVE-0-2025-31234

Apple iOS/iPadOS Kernel Memory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Memory Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-31234. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory 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. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-31234 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/13/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
05/13/2025 +46 days 🔍
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05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308497
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 07:54
Changes: 05/13/2025 07:54 (55)
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