Apple macOS Image Parser denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Image Parser. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-31226. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-31226 since 03/27/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
05/13/2025 +46 days 🔍
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05/28/2025 +15 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308511
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 07:55
Updated: 05/28/2025 10:49
Changes: 05/13/2025 07:55 (55), 05/28/2025 10:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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