FaceTime Call Handling Flaw in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-31271

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-31271?

A vulnerability in the handling of FaceTime calls on locked macOS devices allows incoming calls to be shown or accepted even when notifications are disabled on the lock screen. This flaw poses a potential privacy risk, as it could allow unauthorized users to interact with the device without proper authentication. Apple has addressed this issue in macOS Tahoe 26 by implementing improved state management to prevent unauthorized call acceptance.

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Affected Version(s)

macOS < 26

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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