VDB-308563 · CVE-2025-31239 · EUVD-2025-14774

Apple iOS/iPadOS File Parser use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component File Parser. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-31239. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, tvOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-31239 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-14774). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/22/2025 +101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308563
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 08:00
Updated: 08/22/2025 16:34
Changes: 05/13/2025 08:00 (55), 08/22/2025 05:32 (1), 08/22/2025 16:34 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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