Authentication Bypass in iPadOS and iOS by Apple
CVE-2025-31228

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iPad OS
iOS And iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-31228?

A vulnerability exists in Apple’s iPadOS and iOS that allows an attacker with physical access to the device to potentially view notes directly from the lock screen, rather than being required to authenticate. This issue has been addressed with improved authentication measures ensuring that sensitive information remains protected.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 18.5

iPadOS < 17.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-31228 : Authentication Bypass in iPadOS and iOS by Apple