CVE-2025-31235: ipados Double Free — Fix

Description

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-415 CWE-415

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.7
apple	macos	< 13.7.6
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.7.6
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/6 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/7 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31235? +

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-31235? +

CVE-2025-31235 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31235? +

CVE-2025-31235 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-31235? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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