CVE-2025-31253

HIGH

Published May 12, 2025 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-672

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. Muting the microphone during a FaceTime call may not result in audio being silenced.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-672 CWE-672

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 18.5
apple	iphone_os	< 18.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31253? +

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. Muting the microphone during a FaceTime call may not result in audio being silenced. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-31253? +

CVE-2025-31253 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31253? +

CVE-2025-31253 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-31253? +

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.