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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-31204
CVE-2025-31204:
Apple Safari vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-31204 is a WebKit vulnerability discovered in Apple's operating systems and Safari browser. The vulnerability was disclosed on May 12, 2025, affecting multiple Apple products including iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, Safari 18.5, and watchOS 11.5. The issue involves memory corruption that can occur when processing maliciously crafted web content (Apple Support, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a memory handling issue in WebKit, Apple's browser engine. When processing maliciously crafted web content, the vulnerability could lead to memory corruption. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling in WebKit Bugzilla issue 291506. The vulnerability has received a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity (CISA-ADP).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to memory corruption when processing maliciously crafted web content. This could potentially result in unexpected application crashes, system termination, or exposure of sensitive information. The high CVSS score indicates potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Apple has addressed the vulnerability by implementing improved memory handling in WebKit. The fix is available in the following software updates: iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, Safari 18.5, and watchOS 11.5. Users are advised to update their devices to these latest versions to protect against potential exploitation (Apple Support).
Additional resources
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