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Is CVE-2025-31201 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 17 Apr 2025

Gociux · Apple Multiple Products · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-31201, Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Apr 2025, 1 days after it was published. It affects Apple Multiple Products. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 17 Apr 2025
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due8 May 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple products contain an arbitrary read and write vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass Pointer Authentication.

VendorApple (96 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductMultiple Products
VulnerabilityApple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write Vulnerability
Weaknessnot specified
Published16 Apr 2025
Added to KEV17 Apr 2025
Reported by (CNA)apple

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Multiple Products in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apple CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 16 Apr 2025.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Apple.

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Questions

Is CVE-2025-31201 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-31201 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Apr 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-31201 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31201?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apple's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Multiple Products and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2025 · Apple scorecard · act-now radar.

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